{"id":2711,"date":"2021-01-09T23:21:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-09T23:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cycling4water.ca\/?p=2711"},"modified":"2021-07-14T17:34:55","modified_gmt":"2021-07-14T17:34:55","slug":"one-well-challenge-sponsor-a-well-transform-a-village","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cycling4water.ca\/one-well-challenge-sponsor-a-well-transform-a-village\/","title":{"rendered":"One Well Challenge: Sponsor a Well, Transform a Village"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The World Health Organization has stated that on a global basis \u201ca child dies every 20 seconds as a result of waterborne disease\u201d (World Health Organization).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By providing deep-capped water wells, Global Aid Network (GAiN) helps bring an end to the cycle of disease and death that has plagued people all their lives. To help transform a life holistically, GAiN provides hands-on hygiene and sanitation training to aid villagers in preventing disease as well as Gender Sensitivity Training that teaches the equal value of men and women. In some villages, Family Health Training Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Training and other community development is conducted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Women and children no longer have to seek out and carry water long distances. They have better general health to lead productive lives. This frees them to engage in productive activities such as school and work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Through GAiN\u2019s partnership with the local indigenous church, villagers have an opportunity to hear about the unconditional love of Jesus Christ through the JESUS film and one-on-one evangelism. This results in the strengthening of existing churches and new churches planted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n