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The Day In Tanzania Skateboards Came Out
By Carley Belanger Pictured: Brian Eckert, Carley Belanger, and Katie Belanger with the kids. We were staying at technical school for young men in Dodoma, when Brian Eckert, who has been skating most of his life, asked one of the priests if there was any way we could check out the skatepark and maybe borrow a couple of skateboards. Father Swai kind of laughed before saying something along the lines of: “Well… just so you know, if the kids who don’t go to school hear the board
Agricultural Project Cost Breakdown
Project Overview The Water 4 Mercy Agricultural Project empowers rural African communities by providing sustainable agricultural technologies, training, and ongoing agronomical support. This model enhances food security, economic development, and community resilience. Project Objectives Improve agricultural productivity using drip irrigation. Build local capacity through farmer training and technical support. Support seasonal crop planning and input use. Provide continuous ex
Walk 4 Water: Turning Steps Into Clean Water
CCC's adopted village, Kwa Madebe Village in Tanzania. Help us bring clean, life-sustaining water to this village of more than 3,000 residents. When several football players at Clearwater Central Catholic High School were asked to carry a bucket of water across the field, they thought it would be easy. After all, these were athletes used to intense training, weightlifting, and conditioning.But after only a short distance, reality set in.The bucket was heavy. Water sloshed ove
In less than 24 hours, I found myself moving between what the world might consider two extremes, from deep poverty to extraordinary wealth.
I started the day with Nermine and Clarice, a Kenyan leader who was born and raised in one of the communities we were about to visit. In less than an hour, we traveled from the center of modern Nairobi to one of the city’s underserved neighborhoods. As Clarice walked us through the community she once called home, the contrast was both striking and deeply humbling. It was a reminder that vastly different realities can exist side by side. But beyond the hardship, what stood out
A Leader Rooted in Purpose: The story of Naomi Jemosop Kipruto
There are some people whose presence changes the rhythm of a room—not because they try to, but because who they are naturally carries weight. At AiTeC in Embu, Kenya, one of those people is Naomi Jemosop Kipruto, who comes from Mogotio in Baringo County. What follows is her journey—told through her own words, shaped by her experiences, and powered by the path she has carved for herself to become a leader at AiTeC. Pictured right Nermine and Naomi. Naomi’s interest in agricult
A Visit with the Cloistered Carmelite Nuns and Their Growing Agricultural Project By Carley Belanger
If you are anything like me, you may not have heard the term cloistered nun before, let alone been in the presence of one. I was fortunate enough to meet an entire community of twelve. But what is a cloistered nun? The internet defines a cloistered nun as a woman who dedicates her life to prayer, contemplation, and religious devotion while living mostly separated from the outside world. The key word is cloistered, meaning kept away from the outside world, sheltered. And in th
From Tomatoes to a Motorcycle
One of Water 4 Mercy’s goals has been to engage more men in their communities, encouraging them to take an active role in building a better future instead of waiting helplessly for change or sitting idly while the women fetch the water. In some villages, women even face domestic abuse because men become upset that they were gone for so long and assume they were up to something, when in reality, they were simply out getting the water. Since clean water has been provided, male
The Black Mamba Watering Hole By Carley Belanger
We live in a world where getting 10,000 steps a day has become a must, a goal, a trend, almost an addiction. We walk to close our rings, hit our targets, and maybe look a little more like the fit influencers we see online. I’ve done it too, pacing through airports to make sure I hit that magic number, frustrated if I don’t. But during a recent visit to Chizaga Olomelok, a remote village in Tanzania, I realized something that changed the way I think about movement entirely. Fo
Water 4 Mercy at the Eucharistic Encounter in Tampa
This past Saturday, Water 4 Mercy was honored to be one of the vendor sponsors at the Eucharistic Encounter, one of the largest Catholic...
History made in Zambia
A Moment That Matters Last week, Nermine was at the heart of history in Lusaka, Zambia, witnessing the grand opening of Israel’s Embassy...
Empowering Community, Transformative Lives: Nermine Khouzam Rubin’s Journey
In the current business landscape, few voices resonate as deeply as Nermine Khouzam Rubin’s. Based in Florida, United States, Nermine is...
This Mother’s Day, Honor Her by Planting Seeds of Hope
This Mother’s Day, let’s celebrate the incredible strength, love, and resilience of mothers everywhere. The women of Ausia Village,...
A Mission of Mercy - Clean Water, Nutritious Foods, and Agricultural Education
A Mission of Mercy - Clean Water, Nutritious Foods, and Agricultural Education April 2025 – Stockbridge, MA – A historic and blessed...
SPRING BRINGS NEW LIFE TO AUSIA VILLAGE
In Ausia Village, Tanzania, over 3,000 mothers, fathers, and children are hopeful. At Water 4 Mercy , we know that when a community...
SPRING INTO HOPE THIS HOLY SEASON
Happy Easter & Passover from Water 4 Mercy As we celebrate the sacred seasons of Easter and Passover, we are reminded of the beauty of...
2025 Platinum Seal of Transparency
At Water4Mercy, we’re proud to be good stewards of both water and your donations. That’s why we are excited to share that we’ve earned...
Successful Drilling at Zemba Village, Zambia
A Milestone Moment: Clean Water Reaches Zemba Village! We are thrilled to share a major milestone in our mission to bring sustainable...
Walking for Hope: Walk 4 Water 2025
This year’s Walk 4 Water united students, families, and faculty in a powerful mission—to bring clean water and sustainable food to Kwa...
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