Did you know?

• 2.1 billion people worldwide lack access to safe water at home. (WHO)
• 3.7 Miles — Women and children in the developing world walk an average of 3.7 miles (6 km) per day to collect water. (USAID)
• 570 million — Nearly 570 million children lack access to basic drinking water at school. (UNICEF)

Goal For VBS 2023

Complete 10 new solar-powered wells to reach 10,000 people with clean water.

How You Can Help

1. Make Water For Tanzania your VBS 2023 Project!
2. Set a Fundraising goal — dream big
3. Use our Free Resources to lead a daily mission moment in your VBS rotations.
4. Collect Donations and give directly to ELI using the Donate button.
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Learn About Empowering Lives International

Empowering Lives International is a Christian not-for-profit ministry working in East Africa. The Tanzania ministry is located near Mwanza and serves surrounding areas that struggle with access to clean water. In 2013, ELI trained a team of Tanzanians now called the Mighty Men Drillers, which was inspired by King David’s Mighty Men in 2 Samuel 23. The team is fully capable of all drilling services including: community mobilization, groundwater surveys, water drilling, pump installation, water tank construction, pump repair, and community follow up.