Safe Water Ministry Archives

Overflowing Joy

Villagers in Malawi enjoying clean water

19Dec

Overflowing Joy

Likuchira is a poor, rural village in Malawi. Previously, its residents walked a very long distance to fetch dirty, contaminated water from hand-dug wells and open streams. Many villagers had gotten sick or died from drinking the filthy water.

Picture of child in South Sudan drinking clean water

30Jun

Abundant Life

Water was a huge problem for the people of Kwaria, an impoverished village in South Sudan. There is a growing church-planting and disciple-making movement among the Toposa ethnic group who live here. Christian disciples from this village have started more than 10 Bible study groups in neighboring villages.

Picture of villagers in Malawi with clean water

29Nov

May Linda be the Last

Linda had already become weak and pale by the time her mother reached her…would she make it to the hospital? She didn’t. “Cholera,” we were told.

Picture of pastor with well in front of house church

08Oct

On-Fire Cop Gets Fired

Hongsa District, Laos: Xai, a former policeman, lost his job in 2006. Why? Because he became a believer in Jesus and began telling others about Him.

Child in Africa enjoying safe drinking water

24Sep

Water Changes Everything

Water. What would you do without it? You open your faucet and it gushes out in unlimited supply. Every single time.

Little child in Kenya with clean drinking water

21Dec

Life-giving Water—Just in Time for Christmas!

Ngowsani West is an arid, remote and impoverished village located in Maasi Mara, Kenya. The indigenous Maasai tribe here are famous for sticking to their tribal traditions and animist religion, but the spreading of the gospel is making a major impact in this place through our hard-working ministry partner, Deb Deren, who was called to plant a church here 4 years ago.

14Jul

Good Will from a Good Well

Imagine for a moment that you are a believer in India. You were born and raised in an impoverished Hindu village and are now greatly persecuted because of your faith in Jesus. The only water source for your entire village is a single well at a Hindu temple that is controlled by the militant group that is persecuting you.

01Mar