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Closed Hands or Opened Hands

“If you hold your hand closed, nothing good can come in. The open hand is blessed, for it gives in abundance, even as it receives.”  Biddy Mason   One of 20… Read More

20 Liters: Faith in Action

Expanding the understanding of good news. Do you remember when your Christian faith turned from belief into action? Daniel sure does. This father of four serves as the pastor of… Read More

Clean Water Carrying Across Denominations

Access to water shouldn’t run your life. What keeps you from experiencing community? Most of us can rattle off a long list of possible distractions or commitments that can keep… Read More

Sharing Clean Water with Neighbors

A Constant Concern “When I drink water from it [the filter], I feel refreshed and safe,” Solange confidently shares. Having our thirst quenched by water is something we can relate… Read More

The Promise of a Brighter Future

Indoor plumbing is nonexistent in Abiyunze, a village found in the Ngoma District of Rwanda. The lack of clean water brought heartbreaking hardships to this village. Kabano, a husband and… Read More

Clean Water Brings Financial Freedom

Clean Water Brings Financial Freedom The luxury of clean water seemed unattainable to Byanone and his family. The challenges to purify untreated water from the nearby lake were many, including… Read More

Waters of Hope

Dedicated to Serving Others No Matter What Valerie is a 62-year-old caregiver living in Rwanda’s Ngoma district with a heart as generous as her age. She is not just the… Read More

Clean Water is Transforming Lives at the Jarama Health Center

Located in Ngoma district lies Jarama Health Center – a vital lifeline for the 30,773 residents of Rwanda’s Jarama sector. Every day, this bustling health facility caters to the diverse… Read More

2024 Walk for Water – Zeeland (You’re Invited!)

We walk because they walk. Everyday, around the world, approximately 700 million people still lack access to basic drinking water services. So they have to walk. Some estimate that 200… Read More

Safe Water Brings Freedom in Kagogo

Sylvia and Aphrodis In the heart of Rwanda’s Kagogo sector, in the village of Nyamabuye, lives Sylvia, a resilient 44-year-old mother of three, and her husband Aphrodis. The two lead… Read More

The Critical Importance of Clean Water for Education

Clean water is critical for successful education. Vedaste Ntibihangana is the head teacher of Mugwato Primary school in Mugwato village. Years ago, World Relief and 20 Liters began identifying places… Read More

Vitality Replaces Vulnerability

Water – a critical subject in school At first glance, Uruhuha Primary School, situated in the Uruhuha village of Rwanda’s Jarama sector, looks much like one might expect. Home to… Read More

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