Helping 100,000 People, One Can at a Time

Bear Creek Community Church in northern California wanted to increase their congregation’s ability to provide water to thirsty communities. But it was the middle of a recession, and the church didn’t feel comfortable asking members for more money. Instead, they asked kids to begin collecting cans for recycling. The church turned these cans in to California’s recycling program, earning a few pennies each. Word caught on, and now 15 churches have joined the effort, bringing clean water to more than 100,000 people in 180 communities around the world! (Read more about this story in Reflection 11 of Thirsting for Living Water.)

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