Stories Worth Reading
Stories of Impact
To date, your generosity has served over 1.6 million people with clean and living water. The stories below wouldn't happen without you.
Donor Story
Donor Story: Ricky Brooks
February 27, 2026
“In one of the villages we visited, oxen were lying in the water, defecating into it: that’s what the people were drinking,” Ricky Brooks said. “That was our introduction to the ministry.” Ricky first became involved with neverthirst because his son, Forest, was one of the founders. When Forest invited him to see the work.
Field Story
Field Story: Pastor T
February 27, 2026
Where the water goes, the gospel follows One of the great privileges of this work is getting to travel and see what your generosity makes possible. Recently I sat down with a pastor in a very remote village in sub-Saharan Africa.
Donor Story
Donor Story: The Long Family – The Perfect Gift
February 27, 2026
On Christmas morning, after all the presents had been opened, Allison’s dad reached for one final gift—his favorite one yet. “He brought out a box, and I could already see the tears welling in his eyes,” Allison Long said. “Our kids were like, ‘What is this?’” Her father explained that he had funded the installation […]
Donor Story
Donor Story: The Shipp Family – Leaving a Legacy
February 27, 2026
John and his wife had it all mapped out. College sweethearts, marriage, kids, a career in medicine, a home of their own. Then 21 years ago their infant son, Decker, died, and the plan came apart.
Field Story
Field Story: Pastor Godana
February 27, 2026
In a remote village in sub-Saharan Africa, a local pastor named Gadana has watched something take off. 2 years ago the area had only a handful of churches. Today there are around 13, each with its own pastor and leaders.
Staff Story
Staff Story: Spencer Sutton
February 27, 2026
In 2006, a sermon preached at the Church at Brook Hills based on Psalm 67:1–2 reshaped our founders’ perspective.
Staff Story
Staff Story: Brandon Gossett
February 25, 2026
There were days Brandon sat in the neverthirst office and wondered if he had made the right decision. After originally pursuing a career in medical sales, he sometimes found himself asking how he ended up here, in fundraising for a small non-profit. Brandon first learned of the water crisis in 2009, after a student told […]
Video
The Journey of Your Generosity
October 13, 2025
The Journey of Your Generosity: From Need to Transformation Every story of transformation begins somewhere, and for over 700 million people around the world, that story starts with one of the most basic human needs: access to clean and safe water. At neverthirst, we believe generosity is not a single act but a journey—one that […]
Donor Story
Inspired to Serve the Unreached
September 20, 2024
When GT and Sally Beth learned about how many unreached people groups there were in the world and felt called to do something about it, they thought their desire to make a change was too big.
Video
Living Outside of the American Dream: The Gallardos
September 12, 2024
Meet a couple approaching retirement and their whole lives with open hands—surrendering to God’s story for their lives over their own.
Field Story
Missing School: Zabura and Bilchate’s Story
September 12, 2024
For teenage girls in Sub-Saharan Africa, going to school is a luxury, especially after starting menstruation.
Field Story
Meet Ababech: Her Girls Can Go to School Now
February 23, 2024
This woman is a leader in her community, respected by others, and a fierce advocate for her two girls. Read her own words about life in sub-Saharan Africa before clean water.
Field Story
A Woman Who Had to Drink Some of the Dirtiest Water on the Planet
February 23, 2024
Imagine having to filter animals, bugs, and worms from water you’re going to drink, cook with, and clean with. That was the harsh reality for this mom and her family—because they had no other option.
Field Story
Chased by a Hyena while Getting Water
December 4, 2023
A 12-year-old boy got home from school and realized his family was out of water. So he began the journey to the local river. It was near dusk, and hyenas were prowling. Watch his story.
Donor Story
Modeling Generosity to Our Kids: Meet the Cushmans
November 21, 2023
What began as participating in a Workout for Water event turned into a beautiful way to bring the family together to serve people in need. Watch the Cushman’s story.
Donor Story
The Baxter Family: Leveraging Their Business for the Nations
October 25, 2023
Be inspired by a couple living the Great Commission: leading their business and family to serve the most unreached places in the world.
Field Story
Elema’s Story: From a ‘Tree god’ to the One, True God
October 24, 2023
Meet Elema: From worshiping a ‘Tree god’ to the One, True God in an unreached village.
Field Story
Opening the Door For God: Pastor Godana’s Story
October 24, 2023
From zero to 30 believers: how clean water opened the door for this pastor in an unreached village.
Field Story
One Man’s Story of Persecution in Africa
October 24, 2023
‘Our churches were burned to ash.’ How God is moving among the persecuted and the unreached in Africa.
Field Story
The Weight Of Water: Diko’s Story
October 20, 2023
Waiting 32 years for clean water. Meet Diko and see her joy at no longer walking 4 miles daily to find water for her family.
Neverthirst News
3 Takeaways From Visiting Ethiopia
September 20, 2023
A staff member reflects on how God is moving in Ethiopia and how great the need still is.
Field Story
A Nigerian Missionary Serving Nomads in sub-Saharan Africa
August 10, 2023
For Pastor Ade*, a Muslim-background believer from Nigeria, “the clean water gives us a great boost in our daily ministry here.” Hear about his work partnering alongside neverthirst in sub-Saharan Africa, where the majority of the population is unreached by the gospel.
Field Story
The Woman Behind A Growing House Church in Southeast Asia
July 19, 2023
Every single neverthirst water project involves the local church. For some regions, that means partnering with a pastor or even a whole house church.
Neverthirst News
How Workout for Water Started with Iron Tribe’s Forrest Walden
May 12, 2023
Meet neverthirst co-founder and Board Member Forrest Walden.
Neverthirst News
What is a donor-advised fund? 7 benefits of having one
March 30, 2023
Donor advised funds (DAFs) are the fastest growing charitable vehicle in America today. Learn how many neverthirst families use these giving funds to maximize generosity while receiving specific tax benefits.
Neverthirst News
neverthirst Recognized AGAIN In Effectively Reaching the Unreached
December 8, 2022
Did you know that only 1% of ALL Christian giving is used to expand the Kingdom of God to the unreached?
Donor Story
The Jackson’s Story | From Tragedy to Second Chances
November 30, 2022
After a normal, healthy pregnancy, the Jacksons were shocked and heartbroken when their daughter was stillborn.
Neverthirst News
Reaching Uganda with the Gospel Through Clean Water – Simon’s Story
November 15, 2022
It’s more than water. It’s salvation found in the living water of Jesus.
Video
Celebrating The neverthirst Family Serving One Million People with Clean and Living Water (A Live Interview with Our Original Founders)
August 17, 2022
Over one million people have received clean and living water through your support of neverthirst and our work to bring hope through water.
Staff Story
Answering Your Questions on Giving Clean Water
July 14, 2022
Since 2008, neverthirst has been on mission to bring clean and living water to the unreached through the local church.
Field Story
A Burden Carried For 70 Years – This Is Fatima’s Story
July 6, 2022
Field Story
Her Hands Have Carried The Burden – This is Amina’s Story
June 8, 2022
Amina lives in a small village in sub-Saharan Africa in a region called the Sahel. The women of this region are tasked with daily collecting unclean water for the family. This takes an incredible toll on their bodies and is completely solvable.
Field Story
Married Before Thirteen and Living in the Sahel – This is Habessa’s Story
May 26, 2022
For the women in Habessa’s village, carrying water is more than an inconvenience of time; it binds women to the home, unable to receive an education or feel empowered to be more than the daily water collector.
Field Story
Dreaming in the Sahel: How Water is Helping Spread the Gospel
May 19, 2022
“Without water, we cannot live. That is why giving clean water is giving the gospel.” We invite you to meet Favor and hear how her dreams became possible when access to water. Thank you neverthirst family, for what you continue to make possible. When we see Favor’s face and when we hear of her hopeful future we rejoice!
Neverthirst News
Behind the 771 Million Without Clean Water
March 16, 2022
When you wake up in the morning, where do you get water to brush your teeth, grab a glass to drink, and freshen up?
Field Story
Why Working in Southern Asia is so Unique
February 17, 2022
In parts of Southern Asia, the main source of water comes from natural mountain springs. The springs are often difficult to access. See the unique way our local partner gets clean water to families…
Donor Story
The McCulloughs: Inspired to Serve the Unreached
November 20, 2021
Inspired by Secret Church and reading Radical, GT and Sally Beth felt challenged and inspired to bring clean water and the gospel to Southern Asia. Here’s their story…
Donor Story
The Shipps’ Story | A Loss Turned Into Kingdom Impact
November 6, 2021
After suffering the loss of a child, John and Jennifer felt led to make an eternal difference around the world. Watch their story…
Field Story
Sovann’s Story: From Black Magic to Serving the Unreached
October 25, 2021
“I wanted to be a witness of the way God works. I was baptized in 2020 and have started a whole new life.”
Field Story
No More Collecting From the Pond
October 25, 2021
Field Story
Miracles on Miracles: Encountering God in Southern Asia
October 25, 2021
Bijay’s story begins with miracles that led to faith in Christ and experiencing the water crisis himself as a kid. Now, Bijay leads one of our largest partner organizations in Southern Asia. His mission? To serve the unreached in the region he grew up.
Field Story
The Toll on Women’s Hands
July 22, 2021
Several weeks ago, I fell and broke my left wrist. Recently, I got the cast off and found my arm had the remains of henna designs from a friend while I was in Africa.
Field Story
A Dangerous Walk for Water in Southern Asia
February 5, 2021
Meet Chari, a woman in South Asia who started her days at 4am to collect water for her family. The path to find water was dangerous—going through the jungle to find a nearby stream. She often was on watch for snakes, wild animals, and particularly elephants.
Field Story
Cecilia’s Story: Fatigued from Carrying Jerry Cans
February 5, 2021
In many communities that lack clean and safe water, the elderly are some of the most affected.
Field Story
The Scarcity of Water in the Desert
February 4, 2021
It’s her main responsibility. Every day, Adama rides her donkey, carrying empty jerry cans, alongside her…
Field Story
The Unlikely Missionary to Nomads
February 4, 2021
When you invest in a neverthirst project, we connect with our local partners in the field to bring clean and living water to a remote community.