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practices to its list of essential services as their necessity became more apparent. As Ashe transitioned the organization from volunteers to professional staff, Lifewater collaborated with ministries in-country to advance the cause of WASH (Water, Sanitation, Hygiene) and promote
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Christian water development organization serving the world's rural poor through integrated water, sanitation, and hygiene programs. In 47 years, Lifewater has served over 3 million people in 45 countries.
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Lifewater name in 1977. Ashe attended a Billy Graham conference in Amsterdam in 1983 and received over 2,000 requests for safe water from pastors and evangelists in over 100 countries.
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