Some stories remind us that a single act of kindness can change a life forever. Three-year-old Abigail*, from a rural village in Zimbabwe, was enjoying what seemed like an ordinary day. While her mother attended to household chores nearby, Abigail played outside, innocent and carefree. Then, in a moment that changed everything, tragedy struck. Much like the unexpected encounter in the Garden of Eden, a serpent crossed her path. Too young to recognize the danger, Abigail thoug

For many years, Barb and I called ourselves “grandparent wannabes.” When our daughters finally began families of their own, our joy was complete—because there truly is nothing better than grandchildren. We were blessed to spend time close to several of them early on, but life eventually scattered our family across the country. This year, two of our grandchildren even graduated from high school, reminding us just how quickly time passes. When Fountains of Hope announced a retu

Most people spend weeks planning a vacation…but Bill Farrar and I? We spent about 48 hours planning a trip into a war zone. Several weeks ago, Bill, (CEO of Fountains of Hope, International) missed a guest speaker (Reverend Ivan Rusyn from an Evangelical Theological Seminary) speak at his home church service because he was flying home from a mission trip he had undertaken in Zimbabwe. His pastor set up a breakfast meeting between Bill and Reverend Rusyn for the next morning a

The joy on the children’s faces was undeniable. As the newly installed purifier released its first stream of safe, clean water, Chris...

Bill Farrar and I traveled together in February 2025 to install a purifier system near Santo Domingo, Ecuador as well as investigate...

World Water Day is just around the corner, on March 22nd, and it serves as a powerful reminder of the pressing need for safe, accessible...

During our most recent trip to Zimbabwe we installed water purifiers in Victoria Falls and Gweru, while God did a whole lot more. The...

August 10-21, 2023 - Guest Writer: Fountains of Hope Board Member and Kenya Trip #2 Team Member Dr. Jeff Soldatis Though I'm a surgeon,...

July 19-30, 2023 - Guest Writer: Fountains of Hope Board Member and Kenya Trip #1 Team Member Betsy Binkholder I recently returned from...

August 21, 2023 - Kenya As I look out the window of the 787 leaving Nairobi, I’m beholding the sunset I’ve been gifted, I’m remembering...

August 18, 2023 - Kenya ##################################################### I’m sort of happy to report that WI-FI and cell service is...

August 16, 2023 - Kenya Praise God, from whom all blessings flow Brenda Wiesen was a special person. She went to high school with Bill...

August 14, 2023 - Kenya My wife will surely attest that I can’t dance. Pretty much I look like the groundhog from the movie “Caddy...

August 12, 2023 - Kenya My daily alarm, when I set it, is a modern classical piece by Johnathan Elias titled “At the Edge”. For me it...

August 10, 2023 - Kenya Today our Fountains of Hope team leaves for Kenya and I’m truly excited. We have a small team this time, only 4...