WASH
Vending Machine Water Kiosks
There are no shortage of solutions proposed for addressing the global water crisis. No matter the solution, success has four key ingredients: quality, quantity, accessibility, and reliability. Recently a partnership between a Dutch engineering firm, Grundfos, and the Kenyan…
An Awe-Inspired Firsthand Look: An Update from Zambia
Blood:Water’s story began with a trip to Africa. This trip ignited a passion that bore a vision to see the end of the HIV/AIDS and water crises in Africa. We would like all of our supporters to be…
Photo Friday: Bio-sand Filter
In America if we saw a massive concrete structure with spray paint on the front in someone’s home, we’d probably turn a blind eye. But in Africa such a piece is the pride and joy of many homes—and more…
Ending the Water and Sanitation Crises
Water is essential to life. Unfortunately it also kills. Water carries diseases that account for over 2 million deaths worldwide. Most of these are children in the developing world. These diseases are almost always in the form of…
Photo Friday
For this week’s Photo Friday, meet Nate. The family of this sweet, little boy has to pay 10 percent of what they make every day to get water from a government-owned pipeline. What’s worse is that pipeline isn’t…
Google Kids Build Biosand Filters
This year at Google’s “Take Your Child to Work Day,” kids had the opportunity to hear about the value of clean water and even build their very own Biosand filters! Ruth Doane, a dear Blood:Water friend, shared with…
Photo Friday: Community Health Promoters
Photo Friday comes from Zambia. This photo shows a group of Community Health Promoters (CHPs) in Ndola. CHPs are important because after learning what proper sanitation looks like, they then train their own communities on how to improve…
Need a Father’s Day Gift?
This Father’s Day, give Dad a card that really matters! For $25 you can provide safe, clean water to a dad and his kids in Africa… in honor of your dad! Order by June 12 to ensure you…
Pay Off for Your Saved Drinks
We hope you’ve been able to catch up on the caffeine deficiency you worked up by saving so many drinks for Save a Drink, Save a Life. We know how time flies, but it was only two short…
New Faces Around the Office
Blood:Water has a few new faces around the office! Audrey, Kristin, and Blake have all recently joined us, and we’re thrilled to have them on the team! To help you get to know them a little better, we…