A large part of my role at Healing Waters International is staying up-to-date with trends in the WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) Sector and how global efforts are impacting the Global Water Crisis. It’s important for me to keep my eye on reports from international organizations like the World Health Organization and UN Water. I wouldn’t…
Health and Hygiene Education is a major part of our holistic WASH model. Not only is it a great outreach tool for our project partners, but it truly does have an impact on the health and vitality of attendees. Community members are often introduced to information that has never been shared with them—truths that change…
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…
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…
In 2016, we installed 66 new clean water projects and served 167,000 people clean water on a daily basis. Get an in-depth look at our impact by reading our 2016 Annual Report!