Posts Tagged ‘Vision Trip’
Reflections on a Trip to Africa: Dignity, Faith, and Being Truly Helpful
On a visit with some of our Kenyan partners, Hannah got to see firsthand some of their work in their communities and why we do what we do. Here’s her reflection on the trip and what she learned about creating sustainable change.
Read MoreWhy Sally Keeps Racing For Clean Water
Through her Race for Clean Water last October, Sally Kuhn ran, biked, and swam 140.6 miles and raised $8,234.67 to support water, sanitation, and hygiene projects in Africa. Here, Sally shares more of her story… “I first read about the water crisis in Africa about seven years ago. It’s truly a crisis when people…
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 MoreChanged Forever, For the Better: Part II
In yesterday’s blog, Sarah Walker shared about her experience traveling to Zambia with our October Vision Trip. Today, she shares how her mindset about development changed during the trip. — So how do we alleviate poverty without being completely ineffective, or worse, actually hurting the poor with this “poverty industry” of misconceived foreign aid? Well, let…
Read MoreAbundant Riches: Part I
Sarah Walker recently traveled with Blood:Water on a Vision Trip to see the work of one of our local partners firsthand. In today’s blog, she shares what she experienced when she arrived in Zambia. — Before I went, I thought Africa was poor, and that America had great wealth. And in some ways, that’s true.…
Read MoreTravel with Us to Zambia this Fall
Are you interested in traveling to Africa with Blood:Water? This fall, we are taking a Vision Trip to Ndola, Zambia, and we would love for you to join us to see what is happening because of your faithful support! While in Ndola, we will visit our local African partner, Seeds of Hope International Partnerships, to…
Read MoreAnd They’re Off! The Wally Team is Headed to Rwanda.
It’s that time of year again. Wally and his team are on their way to Africa! This time, they’re going to visit our partners in Rwanda to check out a new project he’ll be kicking off when they return! Be sure to tune in to The Wally Show on your local WAY-FM station Tuesday, May…
Read MoreIt’s Worth It: Part IV
Today we share with you the final section from the reflection Dave Umphress wrote about his time in Mozambique with fellow members of the Colorado Mozambique Team. In it, he shares one of the most impactful moments of the trip, as well as his greatest discovery. Part I, Part II, and Part III are available…
Read MoreRepresenting the Solution: Part III
Over the last two weeks, we have shared with you Part I and Part II of a powerful blog from Dave Umphress. Dave is a member of the Colorado Mozambique Team who recently went to Mozambique to visit the communities where the project will take place. In the third section, Dave shares the story of a…
Read MoreClear As Mud: Part II
Last week, we shared with you the first part of a powerful blog from Dave Umphress. Dave is a member of the Colorado Mozambique Team who recently went to Mozambique to visit the communities where the project will take place. In this section, Dave shares his first big lesson of the trip. — PART II:…
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