NAIROBI, KENYA — In Kenya, hundreds of thousands of people are crammed into Africa’s largest slum, Kibera is a gang-infested place of extreme poverty that lacks clean water and sanitation. The good news: hope is now rising through a Texas-based outreach called, “The Bucket Ministry”. George Thomas brings us the story from Nairobi, Kenya. Kibera… Continue reading Kenya Slum Transformed by Clean Water and the Gospel
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The Hidden Global Crisis: How Dirty Water Steals Lives and Hope
NORTH TEXAS — Imagine waking up tomorrow to find that every faucet in your home has run dry. The only water available is polluted, murky and swimming with bacteria. Just by looking at the water, you know that a single sip could make you dangerously ill. This is not a hypothetical scenario—it is the daily… Continue reading The Hidden Global Crisis: How Dirty Water Steals Lives and Hope
Ahead of World Water Day on March 22, GFA World Notes Millions Resort to Filthy Ponds for Drinking Water
WILLS POINT, TX — Millions across Africa and Asia brace for the annual drought season that could result in catastrophic loss of life in coming months as millions turn to filthy, disease-ridden ponds as a last resort to find drinking water. A heartfelt call to arms comes from the global mission agency GFA World (www.gfa.org)… Continue reading Ahead of World Water Day on March 22, GFA World Notes Millions Resort to Filthy Ponds for Drinking Water
Fresh Hope through Clean Water—on Both Sides of the Globe!
WORLDWIDE — Because of the support from donors, Operation Blessing is turning dreams of clean water into reality for hundreds of remote villages around the world each year. In fact, fresh hope through clean water is possible for many because of the organization’s generous partners. During the last fiscal year, over 59,000 people received clean… Continue reading Fresh Hope through Clean Water—on Both Sides of the Globe!
Ministry Completes Historic ‘Neighbors Serving Neighbors’ Clean Water Project
ROCKWALL, TX — The Bucket Ministry, a nonprofit committed to sharing God’s love through the gift of clean water, today marked the completion of a five-year effort to provide generational access to safe drinking water and the love of Jesus to every resident living in Kibera, a slum located outside Nairobi, Kenya. Through the efforts… Continue reading Ministry Completes Historic ‘Neighbors Serving Neighbors’ Clean Water Project
Waterdrop Filter and The Water Project Partnership: Making a Difference in Communities through Access to Clean Water
LOS ANGELES — Waterdrop, a leading provider of innovative water filtration systems, is pleased to announce its partnership with The Water Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing reliable water projects in sub-Saharan African communities. Through this collaboration, Waterdrop is actively addressing the global water crisis and transforming the lives of individuals in need. Since… Continue reading Waterdrop Filter and The Water Project Partnership: Making a Difference in Communities through Access to Clean Water
Project of Love in the DRC
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO — The Samaritan’s Purse Agape program is providing clean water and food for displaced people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Jean Lambert – Program Manager: The Agape Program started in March of 2023. It is a multi-sectoral project; we have the WASH sector, in which we have constructed… Continue reading Project of Love in the DRC
Providing Water Systems for Mexico
SANTA LUCÍA, MEXICO — Samaritan’s Purse has given four water filtration systems to the military of Mexico for use in future natural disasters. These devices were used during their response to Hurricane Otis in Acapulco, which recently concluded. Edward Graham was on hand to speak and tell why they do all they do in Jesus’… Continue reading Providing Water Systems for Mexico
Americans Wait2Hydrate in Solidarity with Communities that Lack Access to Clean Water
ORLANDO, FL — Every day, many women and children in the toughest places walk 1-2 hours–and often much more–to locate clean drinking water for their families.* To highlight this issue on World Water Day recently, compassionate Americans from coast to coast waited two hours after waking up before taking their first drink. Humanitarian organization Unto… Continue reading Americans Wait2Hydrate in Solidarity with Communities that Lack Access to Clean Water
‘Jesus Wells’ Project Aims to Reach 40 Millionth Person with Safe Drinking Water
WILLS POINT, TX — It’s one of the most remarkable stories in the colossal quest to provide clean drinking water to every person on the planet. The “Jesus Wells” project, a monumental undertaking of Texas-based mission agency GFA World (www.gfa.org), is 25 years old this year — and on the cusp of delivering safe, clean… Continue reading ‘Jesus Wells’ Project Aims to Reach 40 Millionth Person with Safe Drinking Water
LifeStraw’s Iconic Water Filter is Now Pocket-Sized
BALTIMORE — LifeStraw, a public health B Corp on a mission to provide equitable access to safe drinking water, announces the launch of the lightest and most compact water filter in its portfolio. The LifeStraw Peak Series Solo Water Filter is ultra-lightweight at only 1.7 ounces, compact at just 5.1 inches and portable. It removes… Continue reading LifeStraw’s Iconic Water Filter is Now Pocket-Sized
Bucket Ministry Saves Lives Around the World
NORTH TEXAS — A businessman on a missionary trip asked for a glass of water and discovered a disturbing reality: the majority of people in the world do not have access to clean water. At that moment, Chris Beth heard the Lord speak to him for the first time in his life. Ten years later,… Continue reading Bucket Ministry Saves Lives Around the World
Bucket Ministry Gives Clean Water to 250,000 families
NORTH TEXAS — A businessman on a missions trip asked for a glass of water and discovered a disturbing reality. Most people in the world don’t have access to safe drinking water.At that moment, Chris Beth heard the Lord speak to him for the first time in his life and it was two words: ‘Help… Continue reading Bucket Ministry Gives Clean Water to 250,000 families
GFA World Jesus Well Provides Easy Access to Clean Water
WILLS POINT, TX – Gospel for Asia (GFA World) founded by K.P. Yohannan, which inspired numerous charities like Gospel for Asia Canada, to assist the poor and deprived worldwide, discussing Kylan and his village’s struggle with unclean water, and the access to clean water through newly installed GFA World Jesus Wells. Ten times each day,… Continue reading GFA World Jesus Well Provides Easy Access to Clean Water
Gospel for Asia ‘Jesus Well’ Project in Nepal Ends Villagers’ ‘Water Woes’
WILLS POINT, TX — Mission agency GFA World (Gospel for Asia) now provides a water lifeline to nearly 40 million desperate people – a number roughly equal to the entire population of California. Globally, 663 million people lack clean water. Every year, around 500,000 people — including 360,000 children under the age of five —… Continue reading Gospel for Asia ‘Jesus Well’ Project in Nepal Ends Villagers’ ‘Water Woes’
Gospel for Asia Fights Waterborne Diseases with Jesus Wells and Water Filters
WILLS POINT, TX – Water shouldn’t have a distinct red color when pulled from a well—but that’s exactly what thousands of impoverished families see when they go to draw water. Water shouldn’t make you sick—but that’s exactly the threat thousands of poverty-stricken people face from their only available source of drinking water. A Global Water… Continue reading Gospel for Asia Fights Waterborne Diseases with Jesus Wells and Water Filters
Bringing Fresh Water to Ukraine
MYKOLAIV, UKRAINE — Residents in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, praise God for the fresh drinking water that Samaritan’s Purse and their church partners are providing after their water system was destroyed during the ongoing conflict in their country. Artem – Deacon Mykolaiv Region: Church, as it’s written in the Bible is the salt and light of the… Continue reading Bringing Fresh Water to Ukraine
Providing Clean Water in Puerto Rico
PUERTO RICO — Samaritan’s Purse is helping to bring clean water to families in Puerto Rico following the devastation caused by Hurricane Fiona by setting up water filtration systems in neighborhoods. Jeremiah Roberts – Samaritan’s Purse: In the wake of hurrican Fiona there’s been widespread loss of access to electricity and also to drinking water.… Continue reading Providing Clean Water in Puerto Rico
Wycliffe Associates’ Operation Clean Water Creates Outreach Opportunities for Local Churches in Asia and Africa
ORLANDO, FL — Wycliffe Associates, an international organization that empowers mother-tongue Bible translators and partners with local churches in the advancement of Bible translation, is building bridges for sharing translated Scripture in Asia and Africa by providing clean water systems in remote communities. “We’ve seen how God uses a clean water system to draw men,… Continue reading Wycliffe Associates’ Operation Clean Water Creates Outreach Opportunities for Local Churches in Asia and Africa
Gospel for Asia Supplies 37 Million with Safe Water in ‘Thirstiest’ Continent
WILLS POINT, TX — A leading mission agency today announced it has provided safe drinking water for a staggering 37.5 million people in South Asia, the world’s “thirstiest” continent. The number of people helped by Texas-based Gospel for Asia (GFA World) is roughly equivalent to the entire population of Canada. GFA World reported millions of… Continue reading Gospel for Asia Supplies 37 Million with Safe Water in ‘Thirstiest’ Continent
Don’t Drink the Water!
WILLS POINT, TX – Gospel for Asia (GFA World and affiliates like Gospel for Asia Canada) founded by KP Yohannan, issued this Special Report update on the ongoing global water crisis, highlighting tap water safety problems in the USA, and clean water challenges in Asia. In my original special report for Gospel for Asia titled… Continue reading Don’t Drink the Water!
Gospel for Asia Extends Lifeline of God’s Love, Eyes Next 40 Years
WILLS POINT, TX — Marking more than four decades of life-changing ministry on July 3, leading mission agency Gospel for Asia (GFA World, and affiliates like Gospel for Asia Canada) today spotlighted recent achievements — and anticipates the next 40 years will extend its lifeline of God’s love across Asia and beyond. In the shadow… Continue reading Gospel for Asia Extends Lifeline of God’s Love, Eyes Next 40 Years