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Provide clean drinking water for a school classroom or a family -- delivered by faithful disciples.
160 Supporters
About This Project
One of every ten children dies of diarrheal diseases in this area of Southeast Asia because their homes and schools have no access to clean water. Other children are chronically sick, dehydrated and unable to thrive because of these conditions. Your gift will provide ceramic water filters to homes and schools to stop these preventable diseases and deaths. Just $25 will provide one filter to a family or classroom, installed by believers who share the gospel with the family and community.
Christian workers trained in community health and evangelism return to each home or school to help change the filter as a demonstration of God’s love, care and compassion and again share the gospel of salvation through Jesus. Clean water changes lives physically and opens the door to change lives spiritually as people learn of the Living Water.
Project coordinators identify rural villages with no access to clean water and assess their needs. Local believers then transport water filters to schools and homes and offer them at affordable rates; widows and those who cannot pay each receive a free filter. The team of believers follows up with each community to teach them to clean and care for the filters and to share the gospel again. This project leads to changed communities, healthy schools, better futures, and many opportunities to hear the Good News. Give now to help children and families in Southeast Asia thrive physically and spiritually as they receive clean drinking water and learn about Jesus, the Living Water.
Why direct giving matters
Giving directly to a missionary team helps fund the specific, on-the-ground needs your missionaries care deeply about—needs that aren't covered by CP and LMCO alone.
Imagine life for little Sophea, growing up where the water is grayish brown. All water—the water she bathes in, cooks with, and drinks—smells slightly of fish.
And then, the unexpected happens.
Because of the generosity of people like you, a group of Christians arrives in her village and offers ceramic water filters to everyone, those who can pay the small fee and those who cannot.
What a life change clean water brings! No more fear of animals at the water hole or waterborne illnesses.
But these Christians offer villagers more than clean water; they share with them the hope of Living Water.
Your gifts to this ministry brought clean drinking water to every home in a rural, impoverished village. The people there had never had clean water and were overjoyed to receive their filters.
In addition, our team shared the gospel with villagers and followed up with the local church. Over 30 people have accepted Christ in this province alone, and several churches have started.
Thank you for consistently praying and giving, so every home in this country has clean water and an opportunity to know Jesus Christ.
Please join us in prayer:
Your gifts and prayers make an eternal difference in the lives of people here. We appreciate your partnership in the gospel!
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In the next five years, a globalization goal of all IMB workers is to mobilize 500 local believers to become global missionary partners serving on IMB teams.
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