Healing Waters International has been teaching people the importance of proper handwashing techniques in all parts of the world. But we all know washing your hands requires water, so what happens in areas without clean running water? Many regions of the world struggle with proper hygiene because of an inability to wash their hands. Unfortunately,…
What is Water Scarcity? Unfortunately, many experts agree we are already dealing with a water crisis due to water scarcity. Water scarcity refers to an area lacking enough physically available water to meet the demand, particularly safe drinking water. This comes as a result of either a limited water supply or mishandled management of clean…
Clean and fresh water isn’t a privilege—it’s a necessity. Although water covers a large portion of our planet, most of that water isn’t fit for human consumption. According to the World Wildlife Federation, only three percent of all earth’s water comes from freshwater sources. Most significantly, approximately two-thirds of clean water is inaccessible. The majority…
Why It’s Important to Donate to Non-Profits There are many people in the world who need help and many serious problems that need to be solved. It can be easy to fall into the trap of feeling helpless in the face of all these needs. People often wonder what they can do when they are…
What is the Global Water Crisis? Climate change is affecting rainfall patterns around the world. Some areas, such as Africa’s Somali Peninsula, are experiencing devastating droughts. Other places, such as Pakistan and Bangladesh, are dealing with extreme flooding. Ironically, flooding can also cause water scarcity by contaminating water supplies or, as happened recently in Summerville,…
What is Water Scarcity? Water scarcity is when people cannot access enough water to meet their needs for clean and safe water to drink, use for hygiene, and for sanitation. When a community does not have enough water, deadly diseases can spread throughout the population: Hand-washing is crucial for helping to prevent the spread of Covid…
We all know one of the harshest realities in our lives is that water is necessary for survival, but it remains a finite resource. Unfortunately, water is often mishandled, overused, and polluted to the point of creating issues with limited access to clean water in many parts of the world. This causes a phenomenon known…
The full impact of a woman’s life is immeasurable. It only takes one woman—or a small group—to change history’s course. In the Bible, a man named Zelophehad died without any male heirs. His five daughters went to Moses, asking that their father’s inheritance be passed on to them, since he had no sons. Moses spoke to…
It may seem like a meeting of opposites, but Healing Waters International’s inaugural Safe Water Open brings sport and charity together seamlessly. Golf enthusiasts and players will gather at the award winning Ridge at Castle Pines North on September 20, 2023 to kick off the tournament. The event includes a round of golf, the $20K Pebble…