world water day 2025 and new life international's critical mission to bring safe water to to the most affected

World Water Day 2025: The Critical Need for Safe Water

World Water Day serves as an important reminder of the critical need for safe, accessible water around the world. With millions still living without reliable access to safe drinking water, it is essential that we continue our work in providing both safe water and the Gospel of Jesus Christ our “Living Water”.

Here are some key statistics highlighting the urgent need for safe water worldwide:

  • 2.1 billion people worldwide lack access to safe drinking water
  • Waterborne diseases remain a leading cause of death in developing countries, contributing to approximately 3.4 million deaths annually
  • 2/3 of the world’s population has still not heard the message of the Gospel
  • A third of the global population lacks access to soap and safe water, which are essential for proper hygiene and disease prevention.
  • By 2025, half of the world’s population will be living in water-stressed areas

World Water Day is a time for us to reflect on how access to safe water can transform lives—not only by improving health and sanitation, but by opening doors to hear the Gospel. At New Life International, we are committed to addressing both physical and spiritual needs by providing life-saving water systems alongside the eternal hope found in Jesus.

Join us in making a lasting impact by signing up to pray, serve, or give financially to this critical mission. Your support—whether through prayer, hands-on service, or a financial gift—helps us bring safe water and the hope of the Gospel to those who need it most. Together, we can transform lives, with safe water systems alongside the eternal hope of Living Water found in the resurrected Jesus.