We’re incredibly excited to welcome people from all walks of life join us for the 2016 Wheels4Water rides. In the weeks leading up to the rides, we’re going to share the stories of a few of these riders who are making safe water a reality for people in Uganda. This week, we’re excited to hear…
The following article was originally published by Lifewater International, Wheels4Water’s non-profit partner that we help support who is on the ground in Uganda and around the world helping vulnerable communities get safe water for life. The Wheels4Water team joined Justin Narducci, Lifewater’s CEO and President, traveled to Kaliro, Uganda earlier this year to pray…
Friends of Wheels4Water! Now that the weather has turned a bit warmer (well, in some parts of the country), we’ve enjoyed finally getting to hop on our bikes for some training rides. We hope you can get out there soon too, because the 2016 rides are fast approaching! We wanted to share with you a…
Have you ever experienced something that changed your life forever? Either because of the people you were with or met, or just because of the circumstances? That happened to us in 2007. It was both amazing and heart-wrenching. We were in Africa where we spent time with the most beautiful people…but their circumstances were desperate. They…
Friends and Family of Wheels4Water, We hope that you are enjoying your holiday season filled with loved ones and gratitude. Two years ago, we set out to make a difference in the lives of those most affected by the global water crisis, and that adventure took us to sub-Saharan Africa. We decided to use what…
It’s been a few months now since the Wheels4Water team traveled to Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to see the work being done in partnership with Lifewater International. We’re always thrilled to take trips like this, but on this trip we were no longer passive observers. Instead, we were able to be actively involved…
There is a village in northern Uganda called Orunyamo. For many years the residents have been using a dirty water source for drinking, cooking, and washing. It’s a muddy puddle created from rain runoff and shared with local herds of cattle and goats. Not surprisingly, they get sick often. Safe water exists a few hundred…
Not all heroes carry out dramatic acts of sacrifice and salvation. Many work quietly, diligently, and persistently to carry others forward with small steps. Some rescue us from danger. Some remove dangers altogether. Kellie, a young woman living in the Agali region of northern Uganda, witnessed a few heroes at work in her community – they…
They are not her biological children, but they are growing up in her household. These kids are here because their mothers came to Caroline’s as a place of peace, safety, and health. Caroline is a widow with older children, but she embraces her life’s challenges as avenues through which God demonstrates his love and provision…
We are celebrating progress on the mission to help children in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRoC) get safe water and sanitation! The area we’re reaching is Nebobongo, in the northeastern part of DRoC. It’s a remote and difficult place, with few roads and very limited access. No one outside of Nebobongo has reached this area…