No money? No water
Nancy’s life was pretty typical for a young girl living in the mountainous region of Nepal. In addition to helping her mother around the house, one of her daily chores was to gather water for her family. Unfortunately, there wasn’t a well anywhere to be found near her...
Clean water: an easy ‘yes’ or ‘no’ question
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” — 1 Timothy 4: 12, NIV Scott Alberda displayed a picture up on the youth room screen of Guatemalan children...
On World Water Day, your gift DOUBLES!
Today is World Water Day … and it’s water that is on the minds of nearly every person in Zimbabwe. Last week, Cyclone Idai — a storm many are saying is one of the worst to ever hit the southern hemisphere — drenched Zimbabwe in torrential floodwaters. Some houses were...
Cake pops: A catalyst for clean water
Abby Harnack isn’t one to back down from a challenge.And after being inspired by Noel Yeatt’s book, Awake, she realized she should never back down from the challenge of helping to better the lives of others.So, as a full-time teacher and developing baker, Abby is...
Doesn’t everyone deserve access to clean water?
Elizabeth stands at the edge of her doorway in Zimbabwe and stares out into the black veil of night. At age 50, she shouldn’t still be afraid of the dark. But here she is at 3 a.m., nervous to begin another five-mile journey into the shadows so she can avoid the heat...
Every day, I try to live my life in such a way that I accomplish at least one thing that will outlive me and last for eternity.