Posts Tagged ‘Partners’
Five Things We’re Thankful For
Thanksgiving reminds us that we have so much to be thankful for at Blood:Water. Ending the water and HIV/AIDS crises in Africa is no small task, but the people we work with have proven that it is a task worthy of our dedication. We want to share our gratitude for a few of these…
Read MoreGoing Together with God
“If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” — African Proverb This African proverb rings true across culture and context. It applies to businesses, nonprofit organizations, churches, and the very social fabric of our lives. Blood:Water feels the gravitational pull of a go-quickly mentality every day…
Read MoreIdentify, Impact, Ignite
Without our partners, we would not have stories of hope, health, and lives changed to share with you each quarter. Blood:Water strives to help our partners achieve a high level of proficiency as organizations, which allows for the greatest impact in the communities they serve. Time and time again, we watch our partners’ imaginations…
Read MoreIf You Want to Go Far, Go Together (PART I)
Three years ago, we began hosting an annual Partner Summit, where we gather representatives from each of our partner organizations for a week of collaborative learning. Through training and peer learning sessions, our partners have the opportunity to strengthen and encourage one another as they share their ideas, experiences, and victories. “Thank the…
Read MorePartner Summit 2017: Attendees Highlight
Learn more in the chart below about 10 of the 13 partners that will be joining Blood:Water in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the third annual Partner Summit. *unlisted attendees: Water Access Rwanda, Uganda Diocese, Global Forum for Development
Read MoreA September Prayer Request
As we look forward to the next few months here at Blood:Water, we are excited for continued hope and healing in Africa as a result of your generous support and our partners’ work. One upcoming event stands out among the rest: our annual Partner Summit, which will take place during the last week of September.…
Read MoreMOUCECORE: Mobilizing Communities for Holistic Transformation
Blood:Water has partnered with MOUCECORE in its mission to bring about transformation at the community level in Rwanda since 2009. Working through solidarity transformation groups that grow out of the local church, MOUCECORE mobilizes communities to bring about holistic development. Through our partnership, important lessons have been learned about how to effectively and sustainably…
Read MorePART II: What Makes Blood:Water Different
In a two-part blog, Blood:Water founder and senior development officer, Dan Haseltine, shares what makes Blood:Water so unique in the way it works. If you missed the first part, you can read it here. PART II: WHAT MAKES BLOOD:WATER DIFFERENT I know what you are thinking. What I’m getting at is the old, “give a…
Read MoreLooking For Ways to Partner With Us?
We’d love for you to join us in our work as we come alongside grassroots organizations in Africa as they address the water and HIV/AIDS crises in their communities. There are many ways for you to do this, but here are just a few suggestions! Become a Community:Builder We call our monthly donors Community:Builders because…
Read MoreThe Search for New Partners
We often provide reports and updates from our partners in Africa. While nothing gets us more excited than sharing news of great work in motion, it is easy to overlook a critical element in our work: partner selection. Over the past six months I’ve had the privilege of working with our other program…
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