

Esmeralda: A Small Community with a Big Hope
When Living Waters for the World partners helped install a community water purification system in Tres Reyes, Yucatán, Mexico, it also brought hope and clean water to Esmeralda, a small Mayan community nearby. Esmeralda is home to just eight families.  Those families gained something truly life-changing and unexpected — the assurance that their children would grow up drinking safe water every day. These smiles tell the story of those first days with clean water. At that time,


River of Life
It's going to be another scorching day Santos thought, wiping away a bead of sweat, as he and his helpers, all operators from the Living Waters for the World (LWW) system at Iglesia Evangelica Central, carried 20-liter bottles of water onto the boat. It wasn't yet 5 a.m. and they had already loaded over I 00 bottles. August is one of the hottest, driest months in Chazuta, Peru, and their goal today was to visit the small villages of Tununtumba, Mushak Llaca, and Ramon Castill


The Ballad of LWW
In this poem, "The Ballad of LWW," Rev. Todd Jenkins reminds us what our mission is and how we can achieve it.


A Family Initiating Partner
The pandemic has made us rethink our work with our partners around the world. Read on to see what a family did to get clean water to Ghana.


Clean Water U: Bicycles, Training Wheels, and WD-40
What do bikes, training wheels, and WD-40 have to do with Clean Water U and water partnerships? Read on to see why we must keep peddling.


Water and the Word: Lazy Susan
In this poem, "Lazy Susan," Rev. Todd Jenkins reminds us that we all have unique gifts to bring to the table.


A Story of Hope and Affirmation
A church in Mississippi partners with a prison in Honduras to provide clean water. Read on for a powerful story of hope and friendship.


A Conversation with LWW's Executive Director
LWW's Executive Director Steve Young shares the state of the organization and what he's excited about for 2022 and beyond. Check it out.


Water and the Word: Be a Bridge
In this poem, Rev. Todd Jenkins helps us learn how we can "Be a Bridge".


The Three-Legged Stool
I’d like to tell you a story about the stool that you see here. As a not-so-tall person, I really like stools - my favorite stool is in...














































