Jason Townsell
Do What You Can
"Do what you can, with what you've got, where you are" is a quote often attributed to Theodore Roosevelt (although in his autobiography,...
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Jason Townsell
- Dec 9, 2022
- 2 min
Expanding Our Capacity
In November, we completed our 32nd and 33rd water projects in Nigeria, bringing the daily total of people served with safe, sustainable,...
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Jason Townsell
- Aug 17, 2022
- 2 min
If You Want To Go Far, Go Together
Last week I visited Nigeria for the first time since November 2019 (go here to see pictures). Since 2017 I have visited Nigeria every six...
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Jason Townsell
- Jun 19, 2022
- 2 min
Certain Action in Uncertain Times
To say the last few years have been tumultuous would be an understatement. Amid a global pandemic, a constantly shifting economic...
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Jason Townsell
- May 5, 2022
- 3 min
May 2022 Water Project Update
We have reached the water project mid-year. Though we have not yet reached the middle of the calendar year, we have reached the start of...
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Jason Townsell
- Feb 21, 2022
- 2 min
Change That Lasts
A common criticism of water infrastructure undertakings in the developing world is the lack of commitment to borehole maintenance by...
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Jason Townsell
- Dec 10, 2021
- 3 min
December 2021 Update
Last month we celebrated the third anniversary of our first water project in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. In addition to celebrating the...
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Jason Townsell
- Oct 9, 2021
- 2 min
A Drop in The Bucket
This past summer, we surpassed 10,000 people served with safe, clean, and sustainable water (we will exceed 14,000 people served by the...
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Jason Townsell
- Aug 27, 2021
- 2 min
The “Why” is as Important as The “What”
This summer, we completed our 18th, 19th, and 20th water projects in Nasarawa state Nigeria. As I ponder how much progress we have made...
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Jason Townsell
- Jul 5, 2021
- 2 min
The Power of Partnership
In April, I reported that our team in Nigeria had completed two water projects in the first quarter of 2021 (Angwan Jatau and Angwan...
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Jason Townsell
- Apr 28, 2021
- 2 min
Partners For Water April 2021 Update
I have told Petros' story to almost anyone who will listen. We first met Petros in the Village of Rija (the location of our first water...
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Jason Townsell
- Feb 12, 2021
- 3 min
When human suffering becomes personal
I have been visiting the continent of Africa since 2009, but it wasn't until 2017 that the burden of addressing the unsafe drinking water...
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Jason Townsell
- Jan 15, 2021
- 2 min
Partners For Water January 2021 Update
As I am sure is the case with many of you reading this update when I reflect on 2020, a large part of me would like to leave it all...
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Jason Townsell
- Nov 19, 2020
- 2 min
Partners For Water November 2020 Update
A lot has happened in Nigeria since my last update. In addition to dealing with the public health implications related to COVID-19 and...
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Jason Townsell
- Jul 30, 2020
- 3 min
Partners For Water July 2020 Update
2020 has proven to be a difficult year for the world’s citizens. These challenges have had varying effects in different parts of the...
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Jason Townsell
- May 25, 2020
- 3 min
May 2020 Partners For Water Update
A lot has happened in the world since I last updated you on the progress and status of our water development projects in Nigeria. As the...
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Jason Townsell
- Apr 14, 2020
- 1 min
April 2020 Partners for Water Update
A lot has happened in the weeks since I last updated you. As the world fights against this virus and strives to find a new normal please...
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Jason Townsell
- Mar 23, 2020
- 3 min
Rolling with the Punches
Over the years I have heard folks in the developing world say “God Willing” quite a bit. Initially, I didn’t understand why this was such...
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Jason Townsell
- Mar 6, 2020
- 2 min
March 2020 Partners for Water Update
After conferring with our board at the end of 2019 we decided to target 5 water projects in 2020 (a target we all felt was quite...
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Jason Townsell
- Mar 5, 2020
- 2 min
Half the battle is just showing up
Over the last few months I have heightened my focus on being more environmentally conscious and less wasteful. In keeping with this I...
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