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Learning more from Ms. Hodge’s 3rd Grade Class

Last week, you met the Hodge podge 3rd grade class that brought clean water to 8 people through their donation to Healing Waters! Read the first blog post here. We asked them a few more questions about what they learned during their study on the Global Water Crisis and here are a few more answers: Q: What do…

Bringing Clean Water to Western Uganda

Ugandan Water: Bringing Clean Water to Western Uganda

Located on Lake George in Western Uganda, the small community of Nyakera has not had the opportunity to reach its full potential, one full of so many rich resources, because of one simple fact: Over 100 Years of No Clean Water. Sustainable Missions Inc. (SMI) and the Nyakera Gospel Center have joined with Healing Waters to help this…

Portales & The 4-Year Well

Ministering in the developing world, we frequently face challenges surrounding ownership and accountability for the projects we provide. As stewards of God’s resources, can we determine the level of “skin in the game” of a potential ministry partner? Not always. When we can, it’s a true blessing. Lluvias de Gracia Church sits in the heart of…

How the Tippy Tap Helps Prevent Disease

A great darkness has fallen over West Africa. Mainstream media doesn’t hesitate to allude to the depth of that darkness and they aren’t exaggerating in this case. The darkness is vast and deep for our brothers and sisters in that section of our world. To date there have been over 3,000 deaths reported, primarily in…

Meet me at the comedor

Lunch at the Comedor As a line of hungry people forms outside of the comedor, Sandra puts the finishing touches on today’s meal. She hoists a blue five-gallon bottle – filled to the brim with water – onto the counter and prepares a large pitcher of horchata, a popular drink made with water, rice powder, and cinnamon.…

The Sweet Dream

“I used to worry so much about my children. We were sick all the time. Our water was so dirty, and we lived with parasites, diarrhea and fungus. It was just part of our daily lives.”