SAFE CLEAN WATER
Hygiene Training, Water Filters, and a community-wide borehole strategy are three ways to promote health, improved financial stability, education, sustainability, and generational change.
When you give to water projects, you are physically saving lives & transforming lives with the gospel!
Drill a Borehole Goal
The impact of providing access to water through boreholes is transformative for communities. By improving safety for girls who traditionally walk long distances to collect water, these initiatives not only reduce their risk of harm but also grant them precious time that can be redirected towards education, studying, and enjoying their childhood. With water available closer to home, the overall quality of life in the community improves significantly.
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Water Filters Goal
Providing clean water filters greatly impacts families and communities. Access to safe water improves health, reduces waterborne diseases, and empowers families through education and training on hygiene. When families share their safe water, the benefits extend to neighbors, fostering stronger community ties. With follow-up support and a Bible included, this initiative addresses both physical and spiritual needs, leading to a healthier, more resilient community.
Women and children WALK AN AVERAGE 5K DAILY FOR WATER…
2 hours or more HOURS EACH day WALKING FOR WATER simply to survive.
Sadly, the water they fetch is contaminated, causing illness and additional challenges.
In the areas we serve - women & children are most impacted by the daily water gathering. Regional drought creates a greater need for sustainable water sources, and lack of water causes longer walks for women and children- increasing vulnerabilities.
When gathering water takes up hours daily, women face significant barriers to focusing on other tasks, such as running a business, caring for the home, investing in their children, and volunteering in the community.
Lack of access to water is often associated with poor school attendance by children, especially girls often forced to drop out of school to fill in the gaps. Young girls are especially vulnerable on their long walks in potentially harmful situations.
This is why we empower the church and strengthen church leaders who are knowledgeable about the specific water needs in the community. Through training, they can identify how to provide scaffolding for the younger generations, creating sustainable change.
Our focus is on 5 solution-based water goals, identified by local community leaders that intentionally target root issues.
GOSPEL TRANSFORMATION
TRAIN WATER AMBASSADOR TEAMS
WATER FILTERS PROVIDING SAFE-CLEAN WATER
HYGIENE & HAND WASHING TRAINING
ACCESS TO WATER THROUGH BORE HOLES & OTHER WATER SOURCES
By supporting and empowering community leaders this creates long-term change in the community physically, spiritually, and even culturally. This group of leadership, our Water Ambassador Team, is primarily women because water is their expertise. The men involved are a part of the Water Ambassador Team because they believe in supporting these women and want to see lasting change in their community.
Providing Clean Water
Clean water is a fundamental necessity for health and life. In developed countries, we often take it for granted. We can easily turn on a faucet to drink, wash, or brush our teeth without a second thought. However, in developing countries, access to clean water is a significant issue that hinders community well-being. In rural Africa, families frequently obtain their water from rivers, dams, or borehole holding tanks. Unfortunately, these sources often contain contaminated water. Drinking contaminated water can lead to numerous health problems, including diarrhea, dysentery, typhoid fever, parasites, and cholera, among others. This situation poses significant health risks and financial burdens for families. Every family we have interviewed reports suffering from multiple episodes of illness caused by contaminated drinking water each month. For these families, seeking medical treatment can consume up to 25% to 50% of their monthly income, creating a substantial financial and health-related burden.
Clean Water & The Word
Our desire is not only to provide Clean Water to these communities but to also provide the Gospel- the good news about Jesus, our Living Water.
For $100, Choose To Invest will provide water hygiene training, one water filter, a Bible, and a minimum of 3 at-home follow-ups by our trained Water Ambassador Team.
At a recent water training, we demonstrated the water filter to a group of Rejoice Project leaders. We filled the top bucket with water from the closest water source, and it looked brown and dirty. As this contaminated water began to flow through the water filter and be transformed into clean, pure, drinkable water in the bucket below, the excitement of the Rejoice Project team members erupted into worship. It was humbling to be a small part of bringing this gift to these families. There were approximately 100 Rejoice Project leaders that were given a water filter for them and their families. Not only that, these filters are also able to filter enough water for up to 4 additional families each! We could not be more excited about the impact that these water filters will have on these communities.
““Before I received the water filter, I used to walk for long distances to buy water that was still unsafe. Since receiving the filter, I have seen a great change in the health of my family members. The filters have allowed me to save money for solar lights in my home and have given me time to fellowship with other women in my community!””
The Answer
SIn 2021, we launched the Safe Water Program. Since then, we have trained families and distributed water filters through the generosity of faithful donors who partner with us to provide safe, clean water.
These filters remove over 99.9999% of the bacteria that cause waterborne disease. They are easily maintained by back flushing with clean water, require no electricity, there are no consumables to buy, and no parts to replace. The filters are ready to provide clean water, with no additional operating costs, for up to ten years. It is a simple, effective clean water solution that is easily deployed anywhere in the world.
During the initial pilot program and subsequent follow-ups at various homes, we gained valuable insights into the community's water challenges. This experience underscored the critical need for water filters to ensure safe, clean water. We also identified significant obstacles to accessing water, including long distances to water sources, boreholes that produce water with high salt content, and the lack of boreholes in different areas of the community.
STORIES OF CHANGE
“Before I received the water filter, I used to walk for long distances to buy water that was still unsafe. Since receiving the filter, I no longer have to buy water or spend time searching for clean water. I have seen a great change in the health of my family members. The filters have allowed me to save money for solar lights in my home and have given me time to fellowship with other women in my community!” - Damaris
“For so long I did not know that some diseases were caused by the water. I grew up herding animals and getting water from the same point as them. I have been treated for water-related illnesses and since having a baby I was advised to get water from a borehole. Even with this water, my baby has similar water-related illnesses. I received a water filter recently and I have been using it as well as sharing the water with other women who have little babies in my community.” - Susan
“I get water from the Ewasonyiro river. Ewasonyiro is a maasai term that means “brown water,” and it is full of sediments. My small children complain often about stomachaches which means many visits to the clinic for medicine. I worried for so long until I received a water filter and was trained how to use it and care for it. Now my children are happy and we no longer visit the clinics anymore. They are happy to drink water again. We’ve been able to save money to improve our nutritional diet as a family. We are grateful to God for the way he has provided.” - Evelyline