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Giving Tuesday is here. Each year, we look forward to partnering with friends like you who empower families around the world with access to clean, safe water, and the hope of God’s love.  

As this day of generosity approaches, we pray for a world where everyone can access essential safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) resources. It’s a calling God has placed on the hearts of those partnering with safe water charity Water Mission. 

Right now, the need for WASH solutions remains urgent. More than 2.2 billion people lack access to safe water. More than 4.2 billion lack access to adequate sanitation. That means far too many men, women, and children lack treated clean water and safe spaces to use the bathroom. 

It is a daily battle, but there is hope. We invite you to be part of the solution today! 

What Would Giving Tuesday Look Like Without Safe Water? 

The world revolves around water. This vital resource quenches thirst, irrigates crops, generates electricity, and so much more. As you read this, you, your family, and your friends have relied on access to clean, safe water throughout the day. 

In developing countries, millions of women and children walk an average of three miles to collect water. Unfortunately, the water is often contaminated and leads to serious water-related illnesses. It is a devastating reality, but friends like you can help break the cycle. 

By partnering with Water Mission this Giving Tuesday, November 29, you will be: 

• Supporting sustainable access to safe water solutions. 
• Raising awareness about the global water crisis. 
• Saving lives and transforming communities around the world! 

On November 29, 2022, we invite you to celebrate Giving Tuesday by helping us end the global water crisis, share God’s love, and bless our global neighbors with the gift of safe water. 

Remember, when you give on Giving Tuesday, you can double your impact and reach even more people with safe water and the hope of God’s love!

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Charleston Magazine featured us in its December 2021 issue. Read the full article below.

In 1998, Molly and George Greene developed a water treatment system to aid people in Honduras in the wake of Hurricane Mitch. Three years later, the couple founded Water Mission as a faith-based nonprofit. Though Molly passed away in a drowning accident in 2019, her husband and son and their staff, now 400 people and counting, continue to carry out the vision: “That all people would have access to safe water and the opportunity to experience God’s love.” 

Continue reading the full Charleston Magazine article here

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Did you know that there are many unique ways to bless your global neighbors for generations to come? A planned gift can save lives today and leave a legacy of hope through safe and Living Water. It can also provide a significant opportunity to avoid capital gains tax or lower your taxable income. 

When planning your legacy, make an impact by:  

• Remembering Water Mission in your will or trust. 
• Designating Water Mission as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy or retirement plan. 
• Transferring appreciated stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. 
• Gifting real estate, stocks, mutual funds, or commodities through a donor advised fund.  

Consider deepening your partnership with Water Mission. Learn more at watermission.org/planned-giving or contact Dawn Ward at legacy@watermission.org.  

Have you already planned a gift through your will, trust, retirement plan, or insurance policy for the future of Water Mission? If so, please let us know so we can thank you! 

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As the body of Christ, we are called to use our gifts to further His kingdom. At Water Mission, this means fighting the global water crisis that steals more than 800,000 lives each year. This crisis is enormous and urgent, so Water Mission is eager to find skilled professionals who are passionate about bringing safe and Living Water to our global neighbors. We’re looking for hard-working, purpose-driven people to join our team who:  

• Have a personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Embody our values of love, excellence, and integrity.
• Are flexible, entrepreneurial, and collaborative.
• Want to change the world as part of a best-in-class Christian engineering nonprofit.

As the body of Christ, we are called to use our gifts to further His kingdom. At Water Mission, this means fighting the global water crisis and sharing God’s love. 

We are excited to see who the Lord calls to serve with us. If you are interested in serving with us, visit watermission.org/careers. 

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On Saturday, March 26, more than 3,750 people participated in the 16th Annual Walk for Water at Riverfront Park in North Charleston, SC. Together, they raised more than $450,000 (and counting).  

Every day, millions of women and children walk more than three miles to collect water that is often contaminated and makes their families sick. The three-mile Walk for Water route represented the average distance people walk each day to collect water that can lead to water-related illnesses. Walkers carried empty buckets until the halfway point, filled them with water, and carried the full buckets the final 1.5 miles. 

Scroll on to see some highlights of this special event to raise awareness and fight the global water crisis. Thank you to those who dedicated their Saturday to helping bring clean, safe water to our global neighbors. We hope you’re already making plans to join us for the 2023 Walk for Water next year on Saturday, March 25, 2023. You can also visit walkforwater.com to find a Walk for Water near you or host one in your own community!  

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Even if you couldn’t join us at the Walk, there are many ways to go the extra mile with Water Mission. Consider coming alongside us, transforming lives by building health and hope. Visit watermission.org/get-involved to learn more.  

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Today, you’ll likely use water countless times—to drink, cook, shower, brush your teeth, and more—without worrying whether the water is safe. 

But more than 2.2 billion people around the world lack access to clean, safe water. Every day, millions of women and children walk more than three miles to collect water that is often contaminated and makes their families sick. 

The 16th Annual Walk for Water is March 26, 2022, at Riverfront Park in North Charleston, SC. We invite you to join us to raise awareness and funds to fight the global water crisis. You can help bring Water Mission’s safe water solutions to your global neighbors. It is a unique opportunity to serve others in developing countries, refugee camps, and disaster areas. 

Walk at Riverfront Park 

This year’s Walk for Water at Riverfront Park will begin at 9 a.m. Each walker will grab an empty bucket and walk approximately 1.5 miles. Halfway through the Walk route, they will fill the buckets with water—simulating the trek that millions of women and children make each day to collect water —and complete the next 1.5 miles. 

Along the route, walkers will learn about the global water crisis, experience stories from those we serve, and have the opportunity to tour Water Mission’s global headquarters. Back at the park, they will empty their buckets into a Living Water Treatment System—a system that will be commissioned and sent to a community for use! To celebrate and thank our walkers of all ages, there will be plenty of fun and games at Riverfront Park. 

We invite you to visit charlestonwalk.org to join a team, start your own team, or simply register yourself to Walk. All walkers will receive a Walk for Water t-shirt and resources to help raise awareness and funds about the global water crisis. 

Please register in advance at charlestonwalk.org. Then, follow the official 2022 Water Mission Walk for Water event on our Water Mission Facebook page. Here you will find updates and encouraging information that can be shared to promote why we walk and encourage others to join you! 

If you have questions, please email walk@watermission.org. 

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Water Mission was honored to serve more than 1.4 million men, women, and children in 2021. 

Because of partners like you who have come alongside us, more than 1 million people have access to safe water. In addition, 30,000 people received sanitation solutions, such as latrines at home, in their medical facilities, or at school. More than 90,000 people are benefitting from the health and protection that comes from hygiene solutions like handwashing stations and community training. With your help, we’ve also served more than 265,000 survivors of 10 disasters around the world. Throughout all our work as a safe water charity, we were committed to showing God’s love to those in need. 

Every individual who gains access to safe water represents a victory in the fight against the global water crisis. They also are examples of God’s faithfulness and love, as you can see in the people and communities highlighted below. 

Improving Health Conditions for Patients, Healthcare Workers, and Communities 

Providing safe water to healthcare clinics is an ongoing priority for Water Mission. Mothers and their newborn babies in Chiwe, Malawi, were among those who benefited from a Water Mission safe water solution in their local healthcare center. It enabled expectant moms to deliver their babies close to home instead of traveling miles away while in labor. Read more here. 

Supporting Children and Their Families 

Of course, children need access to safe water well beyond infancy. For many years in Kavingoni Yeemulwa, Kenya, school-aged children missed classes and couldn’t keep up with their education due to the time spent collecting water. Unfortunately, this water was contaminated water and often made the kids too sick to attend school. Then Water Mission installed a safe water solution with seven water access points, including at the local school. The project serves 2,700 people and helps to keep children and their families healthy. Read more here.   

Safeguarding Community Members 

In Mexico, the families of Francisco Madero faced similar problems to those in Kavingoni Yeemulwa. One couple, Hipolito and Martha Avila, saw firsthand the negative impact of using contaminated water. This was especially true for the most vulnerable community members, the elderly and children—including Hipolito and Martha’s children. The sustainable safe water solution Water Mission and our partner Iglesia Solo Cristo Salva y Sana (Only Christ Heals and Saves Church) installed has given new life to this community, serving more than 1,500 people. Read more here. 

Strengthening Safe Water Systems After Natural Disaster 

On top of the everyday challenges of accessing clean, safe water, communities throughout the Bahamas experienced massive flooding and destruction after 2019’s Hurricane Dorian. At the time, Water Mission installed four reverse osmosis (RO) systems, designed by Parker Hannifin, to meet the dire need for safe water. In 2021, we installed a fifth RO system at Rand Memorial Hospital, the country’s second-largest public health facility, meeting the dire need for healthcare workers to access safe water. These RO systems, installed above flood level and able to purify salty water, ensure that clean, safe water is available even in the event of another natural disaster. Read more here. 

Disaster Response Following Artic Storms in Texas 

When winter storms swept across Texas in February, record-shattering cold temperatures caused pipes to freeze, leaving half the population without access to safe water. Water Mission sent skilled volunteer plumbers and provided emergency plumbing supplies to restore safe water access in the homes of vulnerable homeowners like Anna Margaret, a single mother. Read more here.  

Recovering and Healing 

Recovering in the aftermath of a traumatic event is about physical survival—and also about emotional and spiritual healing. Refugees, especially those escaping war-torn areas, need this healing. To assist the many people pouring into a large refugee settlement in Uganda, Water Mission partnered with local pastors and church leaders. These faith leaders were trained as biblical trauma healing facilitators who can effectively counsel and encourage those in their communities, helping refugees and other community members hope again. Read more here. 

Hope for the Future 

Where would we be without the hope of Christ to guide us? The hope of the Living Water, Jesus Christ, guided our work in 2021. Please join us in praying for the 2.2 billion people still awaiting safe water. There is more to be done, and we look to God’s providence to guide us in this continuing journey. 

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This season, you have the power to change lives in honor of the ones you love. For as little as $10, you can send a beautiful card that shares how your gift will bring safe and Living Water to families in need.  

This year’s honor card tells the story of Cipriana, a mother from Ocoto Alto, Peru. She and her family will soon experience the blessing of safe water for her community.  

“Our biggest dream is that they will have safe water here at home,” she says of her family and her community. “That is the greatest dream we have.” 

You can help provide safe and Living Water to people around the world, just like Cipriana. You can even customize your honor card for each person on your list, including: 

• Family and friends. A gift of safe water shares a story of hope and trust, and raises awareness about the global water crisis that impacts millions of families worldwide. 
• Co-workers. Thank your boss or colleagues with a gift that helps break the cycle of poverty for those who are awaiting access to safe water. 
• Teachers. Honor your kids’ teachers this Christmas with a gift that can open doors to educational opportunities for boys and girls around the world. 
• Church leaders. Your gift will not only meet physical needs but will also share the Living Water message of Jesus Christ to those overwhelmed by grief and hardship. 

This Christmas, you can help provide hope to the 2.2 billion people worldwide who still lack access to safe water in honor of anyone on your list.  

Please pray for Cipriana as she expectantly awaits access to safe water. We invite you to consider extending God’s love to other mothers and families through your gift of safe water. 

To be sure your honor card arrives before Christmas, please order by December 16.  

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Since 2001, supporters like you have helped Water Mission serve more than 7 million people across 57 countries with lasting safe water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions. More importantly, the Living Water message has brought hope and transformed lives around the world. The following timeline highlights key milestones of the Water Mission story you have helped make possible.

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On Saturday, March 20, over 2,300 people participated in the 15th Annual Water Mission Walk for Water. Together, they raised awareness and funds to fight the global water crisis. Staggered times in Riverfront Park—and a virtual “walk anywhere” option—allowed for social distancing.  

The three-mile route represented the average distance people walk each day to collect water that can lead to water-related illnesses. Walkers carried empty buckets until the halfway point, filled them with water, and carried the full buckets the final 1.5 miles.  

Together, we’ve raised nearly $300,000 to provide safe water solutions to communities around the world! 

Dr. Linda Karges-Bone has been a Walk for Water team captain for 10 years. Team captains are talented leaders with a gift for creating camaraderie. They recruit walkers and encourage them to engage others. Even after a decade of such dedicated leadership, Dr. Karges-Bone’s commitment to this work only grows deeper.  

When asked about her reason for this service, she said, “I’m driven by a deep sense of compassion for those who lack this most basic resource for survival: clean water … I’ve devoted much of my life as a teacher and professor to addressing issues surrounding literacy, but the global water crisis predates literacy issues in scope and intention. If we want girls to be educated—and we know that the education of girls is the key to breaking cycles of poverty and injustice—then everyone must have access to water and sanitation.” 

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“All of this points to bringing hope and health: physical, mental, and yes spiritual,” Dr. Karges-Bone said. “None of it is possible without the life–giving breath of the gospel. The Good News. That moves me, inspires me, infuses me with passion for this work as a fundraiser, team leader, and advocate for clean water.”  

Throughout the Walk, participants learned about people who do a similar walk every single day to collect water. They learned about the need for safe water and followed the stories of Rina, a coffee farmer and mother in Indonesia and Magdelena, a young student in Tanzania. Together, we celebrated what safe water has brought to these individuals and so many more of our global neighbors. 

Jill Settle served as team captain for the Walk for Water team from St. Philip’s Church. “It was truly an honor and blessing to represent St. Philip’s Church in the Walk for Water,” she told us. “Our team was thrilled to answer the call by doubling our participation from last year along with raising over $7,000. We felt truly empowered to make a lasting difference throughout the world while experiencing a sense of community that we have missed so much throughout the pandemic.” 

Hopefully, you’re already making plans to join us for the 2022 Walk for Water. Stay tuned to our social media channels in the coming weeks when we announce next year’s Walk date—we look forward to seeing you there. In the meantime, there are many ways you can get involved.

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