Dear friends of Healing Waters International, Hurricane Irma and the earthquake off the coast of southern Mexico occurred near where Healing Waters International has ongoing water project operations and local in-country staff and offices. Hurricane Irma passed by the northern coasts of both the Dominican Republic and Haiti. We’re thankful that all of our country staff and…
Can young people really change their communities? Can they spur on generational change to impact their country, their world? Absolutely! Two months ago 15 teenagers in the small community of Loma Bonita, nestled in the outskirts of Tuxtla, Chiapas, Mexico, did something that had never been done in their community. With the support of their…
Clean water projects around the world don’t always have the most appealing success rates. The numbers vary but USAID has stated the number can be as high as 50%—meaning only half of the water projects around the world stay in operation after 5 years. There are so many factors that can play into the closure…
With over a dozen completed projects in the Dominican Republic, our strategic partnership with Food for the Hungry is an essential part to bringing clean water to the Dominican people in the name of Jesus. Food for the Hungry upholds a holistic approach that is very similar to the one that is part of the core…
By Karlee Mikkelson In June of 2016, I was introduced to the amazing work that Healing Waters does. I was being offered a freelance gig to film a project incredibly close to the hearts of the individuals behind Healing Waters. I was being offered my actual dream job just two weeks after graduating college. As much…
Every time I visit a new developing water project, I grow increasingly excited about the miraculous transformations that are taking place right in front of me. It seems like with each passing week, I have a new favorite story. This one, however, stands out above them all. Through our partnership with Food for The Hungry, two…
Healing Waters International is committed to helping end the Global Water Crisis by providing people with access to affordable, clean water. By knowing the facts behind the complex problem, you’re in a better position to rally alongside us in our efforts of helping make sure every human being has access to safe drinking water. Below…
Power outages and lack of running water are a part of life in Santo Domingo, which is more developed compared to the rest of the Dominican Republic. People here know how to continue on with their lives when everything else stops—something that is unthinkable to many Americans. This topic got brought up today while I was…
What is empathy? Is it something we innately have or is it something that is learned? If you answered yes, you are correct. I think empathy is one of those things that lives somewhere inside our souls but often needs to be coaxed out and put in situations that tests it. Empathy is what allows us…