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More Than 3 Million Liters of Safe Water in Ukraine

Posted October 17th, 2022 by Water Mission.

Water Mission has been responding to the crisis in Ukraine since the conflict started in February. This August, we produced nearly 800,000 gallons (3 million liters) of safe water for impacted people in Ukraine. This milestone was only possible with support from generous friends like you. Safe water systems in Mykolaiv are conveniently located at public access points, such as churches and healthcare facilities. Shipments of emergency water treatment equipment and water purification supplies over the past several months have allowed the continuous flow of clean, safe water in multiple cities throughout Ukraine. We have installed 30 safe water systems in four ... Read More

With Time on Her Side, Helena’s Dreams Can Become a Reality

Posted September 19th, 2022 by Water Mission.

How Reliable Access to Safe Water is Transforming Livelihoods in Chikola Time is precious. With enough of it, people have the opportunity to achieve their dreams. For Helena, a 16-year-old in Chikola, Tanzania, time was rarely on her side. Like many women and children around the world, Helena was responsible for walking long distances to fetch water for her family. Every morning, she would spend two to three hours traveling from her home, standing in line, filling her jerry cans, and trekking back. This is time that could be spent receiving an education or chasing her dream of having a farm of her ... Read More

Safe Water’s Impact on Education in Mexico

Posted August 12th, 2022 by Water Mission.

It’s back-to-school season. As memories of catching the bus or walking to school flood the minds of many, new generations are following in their footsteps. This time of year is often hopeful and exciting. But the devastating reality is that millions of children long to receive an education but often miss school due to illnesses caused by contaminated water sources. This was the case for children growing up in Conquista Campecina, a small, remote community in Chiapas, Mexico. Many children were too sick to run, play, or go to school. Access to safe water in Conquista Campecina is improving livelihoods. “My little ... Read More

Safe Water for Indonesia

Posted July 18th, 2022 by Water Mission.

Access to safe water can change lives, building health and hope. It can create educational and economic opportunities that help break the cycle of poverty in families and communities. Through the Lord’s provision and caring friends who come alongside us, we can ensure communities like Desa Sopu, Indonesia, have access to clean, safe water. The project in Desa Sopu provides safe water for more than 900 residents. In January, Water Mission commissioned a safe water project in Desa Sopu that now serves every family in the community—more than 900 people. Raw water is gravity fed into the community from a spring. It ... Read More

Sharing the Good News in Mexico

Posted July 18th, 2022 by Water Mission.

For the community of Sur de Guillen, Mexico, safe water was a resource many families prayed for. When Water Mission answered God’s call to implement a safe water solution at a local church in 2020, residents witnessed a transformation in physical and spiritual well-being. Water Mission serves our global neighbors, regardless of their faith. Believers and unbelievers alike rely on the safe water provided at the church in Sur de Guillen, including Floridalma, a mother of six and grandmother of seven. “I have used Water Mission water since the project was commissioned,” she shared. “It’s a great blessing for us because all ... Read More

Ukraine Crisis Response

Posted July 18th, 2022 by Water Mission.

This article below appears as it does in the print edition of the Summer 2022 Newsletter. For the latest updates on Water Mission’s crisis response in Ukraine, click here. The conflict in Ukraine has left more than 6 million people in Ukraine struggling to access safe water. Without reliable water sources for their families, people have resorted to desperate measures, often filling buckets, gas cans, and plastic bags with unsafe water from streams and waterways. Water Mission is on the ground working to meet safe water, sanitation, and hygiene needs. We have shipped emergency water treatment equipment and water purification supplies to ... Read More

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