Living Waters Project
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Transforming lives...
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...one well at a time.
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During the Lent and Easter seasons from 2012 through 2020, 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.
How Did the Living Waters Project Begin & What Does it Involve?
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To learn more about the Living Waters project, take a few moments to read the article published by the Catholic Herald. 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. |
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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/
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!
NEW in 2021
This year we are offering the opportunity to donate a well 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:
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!
NEW in 2021
This year we are offering the opportunity to donate a well 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
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 Fr. Paul Portland at (414) 453-3875 ext. 11 or frpaul@stpiusparish.org.
Completed Wells in 2020
Six wells were built in 2020, each in a different village. These wells provide clean water for villagers, many of whom are poor 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: Mvumi-Ukaguru village
Number of people helped: Over 1,500
Number of people helped: Over 1,500
Well #2
Location: Kwakoba community in Kilosa District
Number of people helped: Over 1,000
Number of people helped: Over 1,000
Well #3
Location: Mnazi-mmoja village
Number of people helped: Over 1,500
Number of people helped: Over 1,500
Villagers enjoying the safe, clean water from their new well
Well #4
Location: Kwamchungwa village
Number of people helped: Over 2,000
Number of people helped: Over 2,000
Well #5
Location: Kwamosha village
Number of people helped: Over 2,500
Number of people helped: Over 2,500
Well #6
Location: Mpamaa village
Number of people helped: Over 3,000
Number of people helped: Over 3,000
The completed well
