Mission Life Couple's Generosity Improves Health for One Community

Children receive Life Water Filter from Stephen and Liz Henrich

We all have the power to change lives! As we look ahead to Giving Tuesday next month on November 30th, we’re sharing one story every week of how lives are being changed through the generous actions of others. This week.. 

One community’s health is being improved thanks to one of our Mission Life couples! Stephen and Liz Henrich saved up to donate 3 community Life water filters for our children and staff at our Child Hope Centers in Kigali, Rwanda and our friends in the remote village of Batima. As you can see, the children have their cups ready and they are enjoying the freshly filtered water!

Unless you are drinking bottled water (and this is a luxury few have here), the regular water supply in Rwanda (especially in the villages) is not clean and getting sick from it is something they deal with on a regular basis. These water filters are truly a gift from God! 

Each water filter serves 100 people for three to five years before the filter needs to be replaced. 

Bishop Theo and the children enjoying the freshly filtered water at our child Hope Center in Kimironko

“God has put clean water for the centers and the villages on my heart. I found these in my research and saved my ‘pennies’ until God could help me get it done,” Stephen says.

The Henrichs’ were part of a mission trip group that brought individual clay water filters to the villages of Batima and Rweru in February of 2019 and 2020. Once he got home, Stephen researched ways to reach even more people. 

Thank you so much to Stephen and Liz for your generosity in truly making a difference! It just takes one decision, one action, to change ONE COMMUNITY.

Imagine how YOU can change the life of one of these children by becoming their sponsor! Become a sponsor today here. You will truly make their day! Your sponsorship gives a child the opportunity to attend the Child Hope Center after school to receive a daily hot meal, their school fees paid, help with homework, spiritual teachings and discovery of their talents in a positive values culture. In addition to letters and pictures, Mission Life will help you send videos back and forth so you can develop meaningful relationships. Read more about becoming a sponsor here.

And join us on Tuesday, November 30th for Giving Tuesday on our Mission Life Facebook page! Invite your friends to “like us” on Facebook and come see what we have planned!

Liz and her group donate individual water filters to Batima village in February of 2020

Stephen having some fun with bubbles with the children in Batima in February 2020