Living Water International
by Nate Owsley

What it is
Do you want the opportunity to be a part of a ministry that is changing lives every day? If so I would love to tell you about a ministry that is giving people both liquid water and living water. Living Water International is a mission that I have been very proud to be involved with. Their primary focus is similar to that of the blood water mission, where they dig fresh water wells in communities that don’t have close access to fresh water and at the same time supply the living water that Jesus gives.

LWI has dug fresh water wells in over 20 countries abroad and close to home. In 2005 alone they drilled 610 new water wells and rehabilitated 334 incapacitated wells. Of the 610 new wells they drilled, 181 were for tsunami-affected villages in Southern India. LWI water projects are supplying clean, safe water to an estimated 4.25 million people around the world.

They also teach courses in health and hygiene to villages. In 2005, 16 health and hygiene training courses were held. LWI’s director of health and hygiene spent a month of the summer teaching 87 Kenyans the same program and now they travel across Africa and teach it to other Africans. $1.2 million worth of donated medical supplies were distributed throughout the world as well, not counting the 2550 people who were treated in medical clinics by LWI Honduras.

The living water side of LWI is also pretty exciting. In 2005 alone more than 3600 bibles were distributed around the world, and LWI Honduras graduated 16 students from their Center for Pastoral Learning. They also served more than 10,000 meals during the hurricane katrina rebuilding effort. LWI Liberia also developed a skills building program that helps ex-combatants of Liberia’s 14 year civil war obtain trades like carpentry, metal working, masonry, water and sanitation. When LWI started in 2001 they served 1.45 million people daily with fresh water and the word, in 2005 they served 4.25 million. They’re commitment to building Christ’s kingdom is evident.

Get Involved

37% of LWI’s funds come from individual donations. So consider providing your resources to this great ministry. They also offer internships and mission trips to help build and repair fresh water wells. You can find out more about Living Water International Ministries at www.water.cc

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