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Safe Water in Historic Cusco

PERU – Perched high in the Peruvian Andes, the city of Cusco was once the capital of the ancient Inca Empire. Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983, nearly 2 million tourists a year flock to this iconic destination. For those living in the mountains and valleys surrounding Cusco, however, life goes on much as it has for thousands of years. In fact, in the communities Read More…

Changing the World with Safe Water

There’s nothing more essential to human life than water. Without it, the human body can’t survive more than a few days at most. Though safe water is something often taken for granted in the western world, in developing nations water can be the single greatest need for the poor and vulnerable. In villages and communities without a safe water supply, residents Read More…

“The Greatest Need Is Safe Water” – Haiti After Hurricane Matthew

Operation Blessing Haiti’s staff on the ground flew to Jeremie, Haiti after Hurricane Matthew to provide MSR SE-200 and H2gO chlorine generators that can be used to purify much needed drinking water as well as provide sterilization to stave off the spread of cholera, the deadly disease that always seems to rear its ugly head during the rainy season. They Read More…

Transforming Lives with Safe Well Water in Guatemala

GUATEMALA - In the heart of a Guatemalan village, Lourdes, a single mother, faced a daily battle for clean water. Her family's reliance on a hand-dug, shallow well exposed them to water unfit for consumption. Tainted with minerals, it looked and smelled like rust, and it provided anything but safe well water. Despite the risks, Lourdes and her children Read More…

When Dangerous Floodwaters Rose, So Did Your Compassion

PHILIPPINES — For Nena, life in the Philippines had always been marked by the trial of rainy seasons. She’d weathered many, each one bringing its own share of dangerous floodwaters. But nothing prepared her for the onslaught of Typhoon Kristine. Intense rains slammed into the Philippines, resulting in widespread and dangerous flooding and landslides. Read More…

Refreshing Water Solution in Mexico

MEXICO - Who are these radiant children, and why are they wearing such dazzling smiles? Meet Federico (9) and Diana (4), the youngest of the Pérez kids. Their older siblings used to trek long distances every few days to get water needed for drinking, bathing, and washing clothes—but now they have it stored safely nearby. Now they are benefiting from a refreshing Read More…

A Well of Promise: Bringing Clean Water to Baan Nong Khae

THAILAND – For the families of Baan Nong Khae, Thailand, every dry season meant desperation. As shallow wells ran dry and rainwater disappeared, parents faced impossible choices—spend scarce income on costly water or ration what little they had. Children fell sick, and daily life revolved around the struggle for a basic human necessity: clean water. Read More…

The Gift that Keeps Giving: Clean Water in Peru

PERU - Searching for water in the dusty highlands of Llinquipata, Peru, involved a one-hour round trip on uneven terrain to collect contaminated water from the river or from shallow hand-dug wells. The absence of proper sanitation left residents dependent on makeshift latrines more than a half mile away from their homes. For many, like 70-year-old Paulino, Read More…

Fresh Hope through Clean Water—on Both Sides of the Globe!

WORLDWIDE – Because of friends like you, we are turning dreams of clean water into reality for hundreds of remote villages around the world each year. In fact, fresh hope through clean water is possible for many because of our generous partners. During the last fiscal year over 59,000 people received clean water, changing many lives for the better. Today, Read More…

Overcoming Water Scarcity

MEXICO - Nuevo Triunfo faced severe water scarcity challenges that impacted every aspect of community life. Families in the community were limited to minimal water collection times, often just one hour per night. The infrastructure was so inadequate that storing and transporting clean water seemed impossible. The old water system almost guaranteed Read More…