Posts Tagged ‘wash’
“Boring” Data Can Be More Interesting Than You Think
Tracking the work of our African partners can be a bit complicated. Amanda, one of the members of our Africa Partnerships (AP) team recently walked the rest of us through an overview of how our AP team works with our partners, and it was so interesting that we thought you would also enjoy learning more about it! Our partners do life-changing work, and we utilize best practices and international standards in order to measure not only how well we’re already doing, but how we can continue to get better.
Read MoreStand Together And Overcome – LCA Partner Update
LCA is placing WASH at the center of their efforts, emphasizing the importance that every household has access to a tippy tap, soap, and water. They are in the process of creating a workflow with support groups to produce their own soap to make sure they have a 3 month supply in addition to homemade respirators. They are also trying to implement hand-washing stations in all facilities, local markets, and community centers.
Read MoreOn The Frontlines In Uganda, Our Partner Is Taking Action
While COVID-19 still presents a serious threat to them and the people they serve, our partners have been proactively fighting to contain the disease in their corners of the world. And we are excited to highlight the efforts of one such partner to show you how, despite all of our current challenges, we can still band together to help. Partners for Community Transformation (PaCT) has been one of Uganda’s leaders in health for some time now, and they are going above and beyond to proactively address this new pandemic.
Read MoreDying to Live
The physiological description of the brutal death of Jesus has always challenged me. There is something about John’s telling of Jesus’ crucifixion that felt connected to the work of helping people gain access to clean water in communities where a virus found in the blood stream was doing it’s best to destroy the immune systems of it’s targets.
Read MoreWe Take It For Granted, But It’s Saving Our Lives
How many sinks in kitchens and bathrooms have that long forgotten bottle of hand sanitizer or hand soap tucked in a dark corner? Is there dish soap somewhere near a dishwasher? Is there body wash and shampoo in a shower? How many bottles in how many showers? If it was truly a life and death situation, how far would you need to go in order to gain access to the soap you needed?
Read MoreCOVID-19 Is New. The Impact Is Not.
The societal impact that COVID-19 has had gives us a rare opportunity to personally empathize with our brothers and sisters in other parts of the world who have not had access to good health care, clean water, and proper sanitation facilities for years. As sub-Saharan Africa currently holds almost 50% of the global burden of the water crisis and almost 70% of the global burden of HIV, it is a highly vulnerable area – which is why we partner with grassroots organizations on the ground in that region.
Read MoreAndre knows: You’re never too young to make a difference!
Andre is just 12 years old, but he is transforming his community every day.
In the heart of Rwanda and across Africa, life literally depends on access to clean water, safe sanitation facilities, and healthy hygiene practices. Without them, disease runs rampant. Children face an uncertain future. And life expectancy decreases significantly.
Read MoreWe’ve Exceeded Our Back to School Goal!
Because of you, we have exceeded our $40,000 Back to School goal! Your generosity has equipped our African partners with the support they need to provide schools with clean water, safe sanitation facilities, and hygiene training. Because of you, thousands of schoolchildren can stay healthy and in their classrooms, achieving their dreams! “A lot…
Read MoreYou’re Fueling Her Dream of Becoming a Doctor
In a village named Gasaka, a nine-year-old girl wakes up to get ready for school with no fear of contracting a waterborne illness or being kept from attending. Charlene Iradukunda (which means “God loves us”) is a 9-year-old in grade Primary 5 at a school near her village. Her favorite subject is math and…
Read MoreThe Childhood He Deserves
Migisha used to travel twice a day up and down a mountainside on his mother’s hip or back while she collected water from a spring that is situated an hour walk below her village.
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