Living Waters Project

Transforming lives...

...one well at a time.

During the Lent and Easter seasons from 2012 through 2021, our parish has raised over $227,000 in our Living Waters Campaign to support the building of wells through the Safe Water for Life and Dignity project started by former students of Jordan College, a Salvatorian College and Seminary in Morogoro, Tanzania. As a result, there are now 38 wells in rural Tanzania that have been built providing villagers access to clean water.

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How Did the Living Waters Project Begin & What Does it Involve?

To learn more about the Living Waters project, take a few moments to read the articles below published by the Catholic Herald. In them, Sue Heartel, who leads the project, explains how it all began, what life is like in rural Tanzania and how the wells are positively impacting the lives of thousands of villagers.

Catholic Herald Articles

St. Pius X Parish Provides Clean Water to Rural Tanzania

Body of Christ: Sue Haertel, St. Pius X Parish, Wauwatosa

For a more in-depth interview, listen to Archbishop Listecki’s discuss the project with Sue on his radio show, Living Our Faith.

Image source: https://www.facebook.com/Archmil/photos/a.358592364212188/2210834885654584/

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How to Help

If you would like to make a donation you may send it to the address below or use our online donation form.

St. Pius X Parish
Living Waters Fund
2506 Wauwatosa Ave
Wauwatosa, WI 53213

Checks should be made out to St. Pius X Parish (indicate Living Waters Fund in the memo area).

Thank you!

Honor or Remember a Loved One
We are now offering the opportunity to donate a well in honor or in memory of a loved one. Each well costs $5,000 to build and includes a plaque.

The photo below is an example from 2020 in which a family donated enough for a well and created the plaque, which reads:

In Memory of
Velma L
St. Pius X Catholic Church
Wauwatosa
Wisconsin, USA

If you are interested in donated a well in memory of a loved one or for more information, contact the parish office at (414) 453-3875.

Completed Wells in 2021

These wells provide clean water for villagers, many of whom are poor and/or farmers. Before, many people suffered due to shortages of water and illnesses from contaminated water. The wells provided by The Living Water Campaign give hope to so many and put their water problems in the past.

Well #1

Location: Komchaga village
Number of people helped: Over 1,200

Well #2

Location: Komtundwi village
Number of people helped: Over 600

Well #3

Location: Kwa-Wafinyanzi (A village of potters)
Number of people helped: Over 2,000

Well #4

Location: Kidongo village
Number of people helped: Over 800

Well #5

Location: Manyinga Primary School near Morogoro
Number of people helped: Over 1,600

Well #6

Location: Kabaa, Kenya
Used for: Home use and helping people grow crops and fruit
This was accomplished jointly with the Salvatorians, Mother of Good Counsel parish, Most Holy Trinity parish in Tucson, AZ and other donors.