In the small neighboring communities of Rosarito, Albores, and Alianza in Chiapas, Mexico, Healing Waters is implementing cutting-edge technologies and collaborating with the local government to create an advanced water system that will significantly impact the communities by bringing water directly to household taps. Healing Waters calls this collection of communities involved in the project, “Rosalbali”.…
The provision of reliable and safe water is incredibly empowering for women, who often shoulder the responsibility of providing safe water for their households in many developing countries with limited access to clean water. In the town of La Unidad, Mexico, a group of women has come together to form a committee that plays a…
A seemingly impossible situation in Guatemala In the mountainous regions of Guatemala where people rely on coffee farming for their livelihoods, access to safe water is extremely limited. The town, El Pajal, has access to a spring that provides clean water, but it is not nearly enough to meet the demands of all of the…
It can be difficult to understand what life is like without access to clean water. Rosario’s story demonstrates the transformation that occurs when someone gains access to clean water. Rosario lives in rural Mexico. She was married at a young age and had her first child when she was only 13. Like many women, Rosario…
The love of Christ, combined with scripture, has a transformative effect. It reveals to people who they really are – image bearers of God. The staff at Healing Waters strives to embody God’s love in all that we do. When our teams enter a community, they let people know that they are there to provide…
Why digging wells is not always the solution. When people hear that I work for a water nonprofit, their first question is usually, “So you drill wells?” I then explain that while a well might be a starting point, at Healing Waters International, we go beyond just drilling a well. We always include a comprehensive…
Rob Anthony, with his background in mechanical engineering and pastoral leadership, leads Healing Waters International, a faith-based organization at the forefront of pioneering engineered solutions for community-wide safe water systems in remote and water-constrained areas worldwide. After a successful exit from a startup he built out of college, Rob’s desire to be vocationally involved in Christian…
In the community of San JosĂ© Monteverde, in Oaxaca, Mexico, Healing Waters International implemented the first project of its kind – to pipe water from a river, over a mountain to reach the community on the other side. This project provides Healing Water’s largest water supply (over 27,000 gallons per day), climbing a distance of…
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