Lifewater | The Source | Fall 2017

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Making All Things New IN THIS ISSUE: YOUR IMPACT: 89,719 PEOPLE SERVED FROM 50 SCHOOL DROPOUTS TO 0 100+ BAPTISMS IN UGANDA KAYAKING FOR CLEAN WATER

Real Impact

L ET T ER FROM T H E CEO

“Behold, I am making all things new…”

- Revelation 21:5 Our mission to serve the hard-to-reach places often takes me to the poorest parts of the world. The poverty can be overwhelming—my heart breaks, as I know yours does, when children are sick and dying from preventable

L I F E WAT E R is a Christian non-profit

Your giving is making a difference in the lives of thousands of vulnerable families and children. Thank you!

working to end the global water and sanitation crisis. Since 1977, we have served more than 2.5 million people in 40+ countries with life-saving clean water, sanitation and hygiene.

89,719

water-borne diseases.

V IC E PR E S I DE N T OF PH I L A N T H ROP Y

Yet here in the hardest places, God is making all things new. He is making things new at Kamiso’s school, where safe water reduced dropouts from 50 to 0. He is making things new in Uganda, where more than 100 new believers have been baptized.

HE INVITES US TO JOIN HIM IN THIS MIRACLE OF RENEWAL. God is opening new paths for healing in hard places. Thanks

Christine Zurbach Christine@lifewater.org

Justin Narducci CEO@lifewater.org I N V E S T OR R E L AT IONS , M I DW E S T

Daren Wendell Daren@lifewater.org

people of Mayuge, Uganda. And plans are in motion to begin bringing safe water to families in a new region of Cambodia (Ratanakiri) by the end of this year.

What an incredible opportunity, to join in kingdom work together! Your response to Jesus’ invitation is transforming the world—the sick are healed, lives are saved, and Christ is made known. Thank you for making lasting, life-giving change possible.

6,261

149

Healthy Homes

Village Water Projects Completed

IN V ESTOR R EL ATIONS, W EST COA ST

Sean Martin Sean@lifewater.org

to your generosity, our new field office is bringing hope to the

People Served

PR E S I DE N T/C E O

S TAY C ON N E C T E D

LIFEWATER FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT:

75 Zaca Lane Suite 100 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Good stewardship matters.

888 LIFE H2O Info@lifewater.org Lifewater.org

to fiscal responsibility:

L E AV E A L E G AC Y. To speak with someone about including Lifewater in your will or bequests, contact Christine Zurbach.

Christine@lifewater.org

*All impact and financial numbers are rolling 12 months through July 2017; excludes gifts in kind and one-time accounting adjustments

FY2016

FY2017*

Learn more about our commitment E X PE NS E S

$2.8 million

$4.0 million

40%

REVENUE

$3.0 million

$4.3 million

40%

lifewater.org/financial-stewardship

WHAT IS A

A healthy home is one that has adopted five simple yet life-changing improvements.

Photography by David Uttley, Tyler Wohlford, Matt Rens and Jessie Richards. Paper donated by Spicers

Soli deo gloria,

Justin Narducci President/CEO Lifewater International

Paper. Printing discounted by O’Neil Printing.

WASH HANDS

STORE & USE WATER SAFELY

BATHROOM WITH ROOF & DOOR

DRYING RACK

KEEP AREA CLEAN

Everyone washes hands with soap and water.

Water is filtered or boiled to avoid contamination.

A clean, safe place to go.

Dishes are kept away from animals and waste.

Area around home is safe and clean.

Real Impact

L ET T ER FROM T H E CEO

“Behold, I am making all things new…”

- Revelation 21:5 Our mission to serve the hard-to-reach places often takes me to the poorest parts of the world. The poverty can be overwhelming—my heart breaks, as I know yours does, when children are sick and dying from preventable

L I F E WAT E R is a Christian non-profit

Your giving is making a difference in the lives of thousands of vulnerable families and children. Thank you!

working to end the global water and sanitation crisis. Since 1977, we have served more than 2.5 million people in 40+ countries with life-saving clean water, sanitation and hygiene.

89,719

water-borne diseases.

V IC E PR E S I DE N T OF PH I L A N T H ROP Y

Yet here in the hardest places, God is making all things new. He is making things new at Kamiso’s school, where safe water reduced dropouts from 50 to 0. He is making things new in Uganda, where more than 100 new believers have been baptized.

HE INVITES US TO JOIN HIM IN THIS MIRACLE OF RENEWAL. God is opening new paths for healing in hard places. Thanks

Christine Zurbach Christine@lifewater.org

Justin Narducci CEO@lifewater.org I N V E S T OR R E L AT IONS , M I DW E S T

Daren Wendell Daren@lifewater.org

people of Mayuge, Uganda. And plans are in motion to begin bringing safe water to families in a new region of Cambodia (Ratanakiri) by the end of this year.

What an incredible opportunity, to join in kingdom work together! Your response to Jesus’ invitation is transforming the world—the sick are healed, lives are saved, and Christ is made known. Thank you for making lasting, life-giving change possible.

6,261

149

Healthy Homes

Village Water Projects Completed

IN V ESTOR R EL ATIONS, W EST COA ST

Sean Martin Sean@lifewater.org

to your generosity, our new field office is bringing hope to the

People Served

PR E S I DE N T/C E O

S TAY C ON N E C T E D

LIFEWATER FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT:

75 Zaca Lane Suite 100 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Good stewardship matters.

888 LIFE H2O Info@lifewater.org Lifewater.org

to fiscal responsibility:

L E AV E A L E G AC Y. To speak with someone about including Lifewater in your will or bequests, contact Christine Zurbach.

Christine@lifewater.org

*All impact and financial numbers are rolling 12 months through July 2017; excludes gifts in kind and one-time accounting adjustments

FY2016

FY2017*

Learn more about our commitment E X PE NS E S

$2.8 million

$4.0 million

40%

REVENUE

$3.0 million

$4.3 million

40%

lifewater.org/financial-stewardship

WHAT IS A

A healthy home is one that has adopted five simple yet life-changing improvements.

Photography by David Uttley, Tyler Wohlford, Matt Rens and Jessie Richards. Paper donated by Spicers

Soli deo gloria,

Justin Narducci President/CEO Lifewater International

Paper. Printing discounted by O’Neil Printing.

WASH HANDS

STORE & USE WATER SAFELY

BATHROOM WITH ROOF & DOOR

DRYING RACK

KEEP AREA CLEAN

Everyone washes hands with soap and water.

Water is filtered or boiled to avoid contamination.

A clean, safe place to go.

Dishes are kept away from animals and waste.

Area around home is safe and clean.

ZERO DROPOUTS How Your Gifts Transformed a School with Safe Water

IN THE RURAL AREAS OF ETHIOPIA, CLEAN WATER AND BATHROOMS AT SCHOOL ARE NOT GUARANTEED. Lifewater serves in two regions of

education...and a significant step

Ethiopia; West Arsi and Bensa. In

for reducing poverty in Ethiopia.

Bensa alone, there are 16 schools with more than 20,000 students,

ETHIOPIA

none of which have both a clean

On a recent trip, we met Kamiso checking on the latrines to make

water source and safe bathrooms.

sure they were clean. “Our old latrines didn’t

When children are sick from unsafe

have room for people with disabilities and

water or when water and sanitation are

they were not comfortable,” she said. “These

not available at school, they miss out on

are very safe and comfortable. The former

their education, which keeps them in a

latrines had no soap or water. Now we can

devastating cycle of poverty. Girls are

wash our hands with soap.”

especially at risk of dropping out when they begin to menstruate.

Children like Kamiso are often the first to adopt the behaviors of good sanitation and

But that cycle ended for Kamiso and her

hygiene, the first to realize their benefits,

West Arsi school Borile Primary this year

and the quickest to share them with others.

when Lifewater helped install a safe water

At each school where Lifewater serves,

source and blocks of improved latrines.

students form WASH (water, sanitation and

According to headmaster Morkamo Mude

hygiene) clubs. These volunteers dedicate

Ogeto, “Students used to leave class when

their time to teaching others about healthy

they were thirsty and go to their homes

habits, and take responsibility for the

or unsafe water sources. Now they get

condition of the facilities at their schools.

safe water in a bottle from the well at the school and can stay in class. There are no dropouts now.”

“IN THE PAST WE HAD 50-80 STUDENTS DROP OUT BUT NOW SINCE SEPTEMBER, WE HAVE HAD NONE.”

“The girls are very happy with the latrines,” continues Ogeto. “[Students] teach each other about healthy practices.”

Another WASH club member, Chala, chimed in, “We got more knowledge, we are pioneering with regard to hygiene and sanitation, and we are glad.”

From 50-80 students dropping out to 0.

Students at Borile Primary in Ethiopia are now healthy and staying in school

That is an earth-shifting change for a

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WORK

young woman whose path was blocked

IN BENSA: LIFEWATER.ORG/BENSA

with poor health, indignity, and lack of

ZERO DROPOUTS How Your Gifts Transformed a School with Safe Water

IN THE RURAL AREAS OF ETHIOPIA, CLEAN WATER AND BATHROOMS AT SCHOOL ARE NOT GUARANTEED. Lifewater serves in two regions of

education...and a significant step

Ethiopia; West Arsi and Bensa. In

for reducing poverty in Ethiopia.

Bensa alone, there are 16 schools with more than 20,000 students,

ETHIOPIA

none of which have both a clean

On a recent trip, we met Kamiso checking on the latrines to make

water source and safe bathrooms.

sure they were clean. “Our old latrines didn’t

When children are sick from unsafe

have room for people with disabilities and

water or when water and sanitation are

they were not comfortable,” she said. “These

not available at school, they miss out on

are very safe and comfortable. The former

their education, which keeps them in a

latrines had no soap or water. Now we can

devastating cycle of poverty. Girls are

wash our hands with soap.”

especially at risk of dropping out when they begin to menstruate.

Children like Kamiso are often the first to adopt the behaviors of good sanitation and

But that cycle ended for Kamiso and her

hygiene, the first to realize their benefits,

West Arsi school Borile Primary this year

and the quickest to share them with others.

when Lifewater helped install a safe water

At each school where Lifewater serves,

source and blocks of improved latrines.

students form WASH (water, sanitation and

According to headmaster Morkamo Mude

hygiene) clubs. These volunteers dedicate

Ogeto, “Students used to leave class when

their time to teaching others about healthy

they were thirsty and go to their homes

habits, and take responsibility for the

or unsafe water sources. Now they get

condition of the facilities at their schools.

safe water in a bottle from the well at the school and can stay in class. There are no dropouts now.”

“IN THE PAST WE HAD 50-80 STUDENTS DROP OUT BUT NOW SINCE SEPTEMBER, WE HAVE HAD NONE.”

“The girls are very happy with the latrines,” continues Ogeto. “[Students] teach each other about healthy practices.”

Another WASH club member, Chala, chimed in, “We got more knowledge, we are pioneering with regard to hygiene and sanitation, and we are glad.”

From 50-80 students dropping out to 0.

Students at Borile Primary in Ethiopia are now healthy and staying in school

That is an earth-shifting change for a

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WORK

young woman whose path was blocked

IN BENSA: LIFEWATER.ORG/BENSA

with poor health, indignity, and lack of

Healing Waters

From Source to Sea

100+ Believers Baptized in Uganda

Two Young Men on an Epic Journey for Clean Water

YOUR PRAYERS FOR GOSPEL IMPACT ANSWERED

ABOVE: Teens Matt Rens (L) and Jessie Richards (R) kayak the entire Mississippi River to help a village

Lifewater staff and community volunteers

faiths, including many with Muslim

This summer, two young men took on the

Leaving in early June, the men paddled several

spend weeks, months, even years with

backgrounds, who would otherwise not

challenge of a lifetime. Matt Rens and Jessie

miles each day through oppressive heat, biting

families in their homes to help them learn

have access to hearing the story of Jesus.

Richards (ages 18 and 19, respectively) kayaked

bugs, and sometimes, boredom. “After about two

In June, Cityteam and Lifewater baptized

the entire length of the Mississippi River, from

weeks you feel like you’ve thought of everything

101 believers, including 91 new believers,

Lake Itasca in Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico in

your mind can think of,” Jessie reported. They lost

Louisiana. It took them 51 days.

30 lbs. during the trip from the long hours of work,

healthy habits. Working side by side, they

UGANDA

learn simple yet life-changing practices like washing hands, storing and using water safely,

and distributed 74 Bibles.

and keeping the area around their home clean.

but arrived home to Bloomington, MN healthy on “We’re doing good work to restore people to health,

As they work together to transform their health, a deeper transformation often

but we are also very intentional about the health of their spirit and giving them opportunities

Why would these best friends take on such a

August 5th.

challenge? Simple: they wanted to use their gifts to help others. Specifically, Jessie and Matt used

To build their community, Matt and Jessie posted

begins to stir. Lifewater staff follow

to hear that God loves them and respond

their bodies, their determination, their friendship,

a video on Facebook every day reporting their

Jesus—their patience, courage,

to that,” said Lindsay Lange, Lifewater’s

and their community (immediate and online)

progress along the 2,300-mile journey. People from

compassion, and joy all bear witness to

Director of Program Quality. “We are

to help an entire community get safe water and

across the country donated to their cause and sent

their faith. When doors begin to open,

excited to welcome these Ugandan brothers

sanitation for the first time ever. Together, they

daily notes of encouragement. Along the way, the

raised over $13,000.

men encountered frustrations, but always found

we partner with Cityteam International

and sisters into our spiritual family.”

church planters to bring the Gospel to those who have never heard Jesus cares for them.

encouragement from good people along the way.

As Lifewater and Cityteam continue their partnership, please pray for these new believers

IN UGANDA, OVER 100 SMALL, HOME-BASED BIBLE STUDIES SPROUTED IN COMMUNITIES WHERE THERE WERE NONE, with nearly 900 participants. Participants are from many

and their communities. May they experience health, hope, and the fullness of life God intends for them.

“IT’S EASILY THE BEST THING I’VE DONE IN MY LIFE SO FAR AND IT WAS REALLY GREAT TO BE ABLE TO DO IT FOR SUCH A WORTHY CAUSE,” said Matt Rens, who also planned the trip to honor his father,

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE NEW BELIEVERS IN KALIRO, UGANDA.

who passed away last year.

Thank you, Matt and Jessie, for inspiring so many with your adventure!

GOT YOUR OWN FUNDRAISER IDEA? CONTACT US TODAY FOR HELP GETTING STARTED.

Healing Waters

From Source to Sea

100+ Believers Baptized in Uganda

Two Young Men on an Epic Journey for Clean Water

YOUR PRAYERS FOR GOSPEL IMPACT ANSWERED

ABOVE: Teens Matt Rens (L) and Jessie Richards (R) kayak the entire Mississippi River to help a village

Lifewater staff and community volunteers

faiths, including many with Muslim

This summer, two young men took on the

Leaving in early June, the men paddled several

spend weeks, months, even years with

backgrounds, who would otherwise not

challenge of a lifetime. Matt Rens and Jessie

miles each day through oppressive heat, biting

families in their homes to help them learn

have access to hearing the story of Jesus.

Richards (ages 18 and 19, respectively) kayaked

bugs, and sometimes, boredom. “After about two

In June, Cityteam and Lifewater baptized

the entire length of the Mississippi River, from

weeks you feel like you’ve thought of everything

101 believers, including 91 new believers,

Lake Itasca in Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico in

your mind can think of,” Jessie reported. They lost

Louisiana. It took them 51 days.

30 lbs. during the trip from the long hours of work,

healthy habits. Working side by side, they

UGANDA

learn simple yet life-changing practices like washing hands, storing and using water safely,

and distributed 74 Bibles.

and keeping the area around their home clean.

but arrived home to Bloomington, MN healthy on “We’re doing good work to restore people to health,

As they work together to transform their health, a deeper transformation often

but we are also very intentional about the health of their spirit and giving them opportunities

Why would these best friends take on such a

August 5th.

challenge? Simple: they wanted to use their gifts to help others. Specifically, Jessie and Matt used

To build their community, Matt and Jessie posted

begins to stir. Lifewater staff follow

to hear that God loves them and respond

their bodies, their determination, their friendship,

a video on Facebook every day reporting their

Jesus—their patience, courage,

to that,” said Lindsay Lange, Lifewater’s

and their community (immediate and online)

progress along the 2,300-mile journey. People from

compassion, and joy all bear witness to

Director of Program Quality. “We are

to help an entire community get safe water and

across the country donated to their cause and sent

their faith. When doors begin to open,

excited to welcome these Ugandan brothers

sanitation for the first time ever. Together, they

daily notes of encouragement. Along the way, the

raised over $13,000.

men encountered frustrations, but always found

we partner with Cityteam International

and sisters into our spiritual family.”

church planters to bring the Gospel to those who have never heard Jesus cares for them.

encouragement from good people along the way.

As Lifewater and Cityteam continue their partnership, please pray for these new believers

IN UGANDA, OVER 100 SMALL, HOME-BASED BIBLE STUDIES SPROUTED IN COMMUNITIES WHERE THERE WERE NONE, with nearly 900 participants. Participants are from many

and their communities. May they experience health, hope, and the fullness of life God intends for them.

“IT’S EASILY THE BEST THING I’VE DONE IN MY LIFE SO FAR AND IT WAS REALLY GREAT TO BE ABLE TO DO IT FOR SUCH A WORTHY CAUSE,” said Matt Rens, who also planned the trip to honor his father,

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE NEW BELIEVERS IN KALIRO, UGANDA.

who passed away last year.

Thank you, Matt and Jessie, for inspiring so many with your adventure!

GOT YOUR OWN FUNDRAISER IDEA? CONTACT US TODAY FOR HELP GETTING STARTED.

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Big Impact.

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