Smiles, laughter, and the joy of play filled the air at Our Lady of Perpetual Support (OLPS)—our partner in Kisumu County, Kenya. 💛 This moment was made possible through a beautiful partnership that began in 2021: 🤝 Blood:Water x Elevation Church Through Elevation Church’s ongoing support—and in collaboration with Kids Around the World—this playground became more than just swings and slides. It’s now a safe, healing space for over 5,000 children impacted by HIV/AIDS. A place to play, connect, and just be kids. We’re so grateful to Elevation Church for walking with us on this journey. This is the power of partnership in action! ➡️ Tap the link to read more: https://bloodwater.org/a-playground-for-olps/ (fb)

The Blood:Water team had the privilege of celebrating our 2024 Leader of Year recipient, Ephy Imbali, Executive Director of Community Asset Building and Development Action (CABDA), while in person for CABDA's second IDF assessment. Ephy embodies our core values through her eagerness to continually learn, attentive listening, and empowering leadership. Over the past 20 years, Ephy's vision and heart have fueled CABDA's remarkable growth and inspired deep dedication within her team as they serve communities in Western Kenya. It was a deeply emotional moment as Ephy received her award — moved to tears by the recognition of her two decades of faithful, visionary leadership. Congratulations Ephy! Your leadership is transforming lives, and we are honored to walk alongside you in this journey. ✨Read more about Ephy’s story — and how we celebrated excellence this year — in our latest blog: "Celebrating Excellence: Blood:Water’s Leadership and Community Hero Awards" ➡️ https://bloodwater.org/2024-annual-awards/ (fb)