In the 1980s, Lani Dolifka learned the water flowing through the faucet in her Colorado home had been declared unsafe. It inspired Lani and her husband, Don, to develop an automated small-scale purification plant that converted their tap water into pure drinking water. Today, their company, Watermill Express, is the largest drive-up pure drinking water company in the U.S.
News & Stories
Philanthropists
Change Makers
Becoming ‘God-sufficient’: Child sponsors expand their hearts for the poor
Child sponsorship is at the heart of a couple’s desire to care for children well into the future. But since Tom and Jill Demske couldn’t sponsor a thousand children, they found other ways to multiply their impact.
Voices
Finding light in the darkest places
While visiting impoverished communities in Bangladesh, World Vision donor Lyné Brown prayed: “God, where are you?” And then she met Nilufa, part of God’s plan to bring light to this dark place.
Voices
My mission statement: Be a blessing
Bestselling author Debbie Macomber’s mission statement was inspired by God’s covenant with Abraham: “I will make you a blessing!” Read how she’s been led to bless others.
Voices
Knit one, bless two
When author Debbie Macomber looked around at the needs in this world, it could feel overwhelming. She asked, “What can I do?” The answer was, “We can knit.”
Change Makers
Join author Debbie Macomber in knitting blankets
Join best-selling author Debbie Macomber as she knits blankets and sweaters for children in need, and learn how she got started knitting!
Voices
Why Debbie Macomber knits for kids
Best-selling author Debbie Macomber is the spokesperson for our Knit for Kids program. Today, read how it all began.
From the Field
Campaign For Every Child: Finishing the race
In 2010, we embarked on a mission unlike any we’d undertaken before. In the midst of the worst economic crisis of our day, we launched World Vision’s Campaign For Every Child. Our audacious goal was to raise $500 million and change the lives of 20 million people worldwide. We felt God calling us to make this bold move — and many of you felt the same call.
From the Field
Clean water is buried treasure in Ghana
What World Vision began in 1985 in Ghana, today is a movement to provide disease-free clean water to communities around the world.
Change Makers
A couple’s thirst for clean water
Tens of thousands of children are alive today because of Dave and Dana Dornsife’s vision, perseverance, and commitment to solving the world’s clean water deficit.