Every 21 seconds, a child dies of a water-related disease. How is it that those living in first-world and second-world countries can live their lives without having to question where they will get clean water from, while millions of others around the globe suffer with water shortages and limited or no access to safe, clean water?…
Most of us don’t think twice about heading into the shower in the morning before work. We turn on the water and expect an abundance of clean water to rain down from the showerhead, nearly twenty gallons of it on average. Then we still have plenty of water left to flush the toilet, cook breakfast,…
3.575 million people die every year as a direct result of diseases incurred from dirty and unsafe water, primarily diarrheal illnesses and diesease. Most of those who succumb to illnesses stemming from unsafe water are children under the age of five, translating to nearly 60 percent (2.2 million) of those who die. When calculated, that amounts…
Everyone in the world deserves to live without being exposed to water-borne illnesses, which can lead to unnecessary suffering and premature death. Yet, every ten seconds, a person dies from preventable diseases caused by unsafe water. Every year 3.575 million people die from complications of diseases related to dirty, unsafe water, primarily diarrhea. Most of those…
In a culture that values health, we celebrate when we hit 10,000 steps on our fitness trackers. But imagine having no choice but to walk that distance each way to collect water for your family; water that is often contaminated and unsafe. Now envision you’re a pregnant woman, or a five-year-old child, and must make the…
This year’s World Water Day will be unlike any other we’ve ever experienced. The Coronavirus—also known as COVID-19—is spreading at an alarming rate. Safe water plus health & hygiene is more important than ever to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus and flatten the curve. Each year we partner with 1040.com to provide safe water plus…
Running with a passion is an incredible thing, but for Eric Gudde, he’s also running on a mission. Gudde is committing his 40th birthday to a 40-mile, safe water run to raise awareness and funds for safe water through Healing Waters International. Gudde teaches technology, graphic design, and more at Frontenac High School in Frontenac, Kansas.…
Each year in early February, we gather together as an organization to review and recommit ourselves to the mission of Healing Waters International. We do this to keep our mission current, clear and compelling to each of us in our daily work and to insure that we are all unified in our pursuit of the…
Over the past few months, we have shared the stories of many individuals whose lives have been transformed through safe water and the clean water initiative. We called this “One story at a time” because each person’s story is so valuable. I recently heard the story of Clara, from a desolate, impoverished community in one of…