Tag Archives: clean water
Photo of the Day: ELCA Bishops in Nicaragua
Posted on 21. Aug, 2012 by Lutheran World Relief.
Three bishops from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America are currently traveling in Nicaragua to visit programs of Lutheran World Relief. Pictured here in Somoto, Nicaragua, the leaders attended a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new well that will provide clean water for the community. This photo was posted on Facebook by LWR’s President, John [...]
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The Global Water Challenge
Posted on 21. Jun, 2012 by Dan Ruth.
In my car over the noon hour, I was excited to hear part of an audio documentary by America Abroad. Being the news junkie I am, I was tempted to sit in my parking spot for the next hour so I could finish listening to this NPR program. As much as I know about the [...]
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Page 7a: Stories You may have Missed
Posted on 23. Mar, 2012 by Dan Ruth.
As March Madness madness whittles its way down to the Sweet Sixteen, and Peyton Manning and Tim Tebow find new teams to quarterback, it’s a good week to be a sports fan. There are plenty of surprises and excitement to keep us talking for months. But when that one shining moment begins to fade, what [...]
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World Water Day 2012
Posted on 22. Mar, 2012 by Dan Ruth.
Today is World Water Day, a day that we celebrate the fact that more people than ever have access to clean, safe water. Of course, there are still many more people who face the risk of getting sick from unsafe drinking water and poor access to sanitation facilities. Here’s a look back at some of [...]
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The Difference 5 Seconds Makes
Posted on 21. Mar, 2012 by Dan Ruth.
Tomorrow, March 22, is World Water Day, a day to focus attention on the importance of clean water and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. Thanks to our friends at Water.org for posting this great infographic. Learn more about how LWR is providing moving water to communities around the world at lwr.org/water
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Join Us in Praying For…
Posted on 24. Jan, 2012 by Corazon Lagamayo.
…Jeann Llanor from the Philippines. She recently gave birth to a baby prematurely amid the chaos of Tropical Storm Washi, a powerfully destructive storm that hit the Philippine island of Mindanao in December. She lives in Cagayan de Oro, a city hard hit by the storm that has affected a total of more than a [...]
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Lutheran World Relief Provides Critically Needed Water in the Philippines
Posted on 23. Jan, 2012 by Lutheran World Relief.
This news release was issued in response to the December typhoon that went through the island of Mindanao, in the Philippines. Read more about our response » Baltimore, January 23, 2012 – Lutheran World Relief is providing emergency water services to families who still have no access to clean drinking water more than a month [...]
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