In Malawi, women collect the water. That’s just how it’s done. But what if your wife is nine months pregnant with twins, and experiencing fainting spells? When Mathias and his wife, Dorothy, found themselves in this situation, Mathias did what he had to do: he stepped up. He collected water for the remainder of Dorothy’s pregnancy, and beyond. “I am still helping my wife collect the water,” Mathias told us three months after the arrival of their twins, Tamanda and Tamara. “She is breastfeeding, and she cannot go to the river with the children. I don’t think it would be ideal to stop helping her anytime soon.” Because that’s the love of a man for his wife, and a father for his children. And for Mathias, when love and social norms face off, there’s no contest. Love wins. | | | Have time for a heart-warming love story? This one should only take about five minutes to read. If you’re a crier, add 30 seconds to grab some tissue. | | | | | | | | | | | Have time for a heart-warming love story? This one should only take about five minutes to read. If you’re a crier, add 30 seconds to grab some tissue. | | | | | | | | ICYMI: Remarkable Together | Weren’t able to attend Remarkable Together earlier this month? Good news: we recorded it for you. If you need a pick-me-up, we think this video will do the trick. After all, it’s a 30-minute celebration of a year’s worth of life-changing impact — made possible by your support. WATCH THE REMARKABLE REPLAY | | | | We’re into transparency 24/7/365, but we figured it couldn’t hurt to set aside some time each week to let it take center stage. Enter (stage left) Transparency Tuesdays, our new Instagram initiative. Each week we’re answering supporters’ questions — so be sure to follow @charitywater if you haven’t already, and submit your questions via our Stories. In the meantime, check out previous Q&As via this Highlight on Instagram. | | | | | | The Nelson family, founders and operators of Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, have been unwaveringly committed to enhancing the well-being of communities across Africa. As part of their Water Colors Life Project, they’ve made a long-term commitment of $50M to charity: water. That’s enough to provide clean water to one million people. LEARN MORE | | | | | | We know Valentine’s Day is a love-it-or-hate-it kind of occasion. Around here, we love it. That’s because we see February 14 as a celebration of love in all its forms — not just the red-roses and heart-shaped box kind, but love for the people we work with, the people we serve, and the people who make everything we do possible. Yes, that’s you. We would send you and the rest of our supporters a heart-shaped box of chocolates if we could, but we think — and we know you agree — that money is better used elsewhere. Because if you ask us, providing clean water is also an expression of love. Thank you for helping us do that. xoxo | | | | | PO Box 5026, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5026 | | | | | |
