Our goal is urgent: raise $18,000 to send 1,000 life-saving water filtration systems to families affected by this week’s devastating floods in Nepal.

On August 26, 2026, catastrophic flash floods swept through northern and central Nepal, causing enormous loss of life, widespread displacement, and severe destruction of homes, roads, bridges, hydropower facilities, and other critical infrastructure. The Government of Nepal reports that the Bhote Koshi River flood severely affected communities in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, and Gorkha districts, with search, rescue, evacuation, and emergency relief operations still underway.

Initial scientific assessments indicate that an ice-rock avalanche in the Himalayan border region blocked the Lhende Khola River, creating a temporary debris-dammed lake before a massive surge of water rushed downstream through the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river systems. Entire communities and critical infrastructure were caught in the path of the flood.

In the aftermath of a disaster of this magnitude, access to clean, safe drinking water becomes an immediate and life-saving need. Floodwater can contaminate wells, springs, municipal systems, and other local water sources at the very time families need safe water most.

RipplAffect is launching an Emergency Natural Disaster Fundraiser with a goal of raising $18,000 to send 1,000 water filtration systems to Nepal as quickly as possible  ( 100 already covered). Our Partner Project Propel team on the ground is ready to act and distribute in the devastation area.

These filtration systems can give families the ability to turn available water into clean, safe drinking water while communities recover and damaged water infrastructure is restored. Our goal is not simply to provide bottled water for a few days, but to place a sustainable clean-water solution directly into the hands of families living through this emergency.

1,000 Water Filtration Systems
Thousands of Children and Families Reached
$18,000 Urgently Needed
Destination: Flood-Affected Communities in Nepal

Every donation moves another filter closer to a family who urgently needs safe drinking water.

$30 helps us move one step closer to another filtration system reaching Nepal family.
$300 helps support aproximatly 10 systems.
$3,000 helps support approximately 100 systems.

Whether you give a little or help fund a significant portion of this emergency response, your gift becomes clean water, better health, and hope for families facing unimaginable loss.

Why We Need to Act Quickly

The disaster is still unfolding. Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on August 28 that the floods caused extensive destruction and displacement and that search, rescue, evacuation, medical assistance, and relief operations are continuing. The government is also closely monitoring the risk of additional flooding downstream.

For families who have lost homes, roads, electricity, and access to normal water systems, having a reliable way to produce safe drinking water can make an immediate difference.

RipplAffect is working to move these 1,000 filtration systems to Nepal as soon as funding and humanitarian shipment arrangements are secured.

Please donate today and help us reach $18,000 NOW!

Together, we can place clean water directly into the hands of families when they need it most.

Share this emergency appeal with your family, church, friends, workplace, and community.

Every filter matters. Every family matters. Every gift can help save lives.

Here are several photos from recent Nepal water filter distribution:

See more information about our last distribution in Nepal HERE.

RipplAffect is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization which has provided immediate and long-term access to safe and clean water to more than 100,000 people worldwide. 100% of your tax deductible donations will be applied to water filter distribution projects.

Since May 2021 you are able to see all the water filter distributions on our Sponsorship Map. Thank you for your continued support!

Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia | August 5–16, 2026

Clean Water. Better Health. Practical Service. Living Hope.

In August 2026, RipplAffect was blessed to partner with It Is Written and the Southern Colombia Conference for a powerful mission initiative in Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia.

What began with a goal of bringing sustainable access to clean, safe drinking water became an even broader opportunity to serve communities through water filtration, health outreach, education, prayer, ministry, and long-term relationship building.

A four-member RipplAffect team from the Dayton, Ohio area joined the larger It Is Written mission team in Colombia. Together with local partners, healthcare professionals, church leaders, and volunteers, the team served families during a five-day health expo and related evangelistic outreach.

Clean Water That Continues Giving

Approximately 700 Sawyer water filtration systems were distributed during the Ibagué portion of the mission.

Each filtration system provides families with a practical and sustainable way to improve the safety of their drinking water, helping protect children and adults from illnesses associated with contaminated water.

But RipplAffect’s model goes far beyond simply handing out a filter.

Local partners were trained in the proper use, cleaning, and maintenance of the filtration systems so they could continue visiting participating families after the initial distribution.

These follow-up visits are an important part of every RipplAffect initiative. They help ensure that families are using their filters correctly while also giving trusted local ministry teams an opportunity to continue building relationships, provide encouragement, pray with families, and support communities long after the international mission team has returned home.

A water filter can meet an immediate physical need while opening the door to relationships that can create lasting change.

See Where the Colombia Initiative Took Place

Explore the location of the RipplAffect Colombia Initiative in Ibagué, Tolima, and the communities reached through this collaborative mission:

https://ripplaffect.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/fa053e8c1c204f6ebf9487fa9ed9a6a1#

Click the link above to explore the Colombia Initiative location and project area on the interactive map.

Clean Water Reaches a Local Hospital

An unexpected circumstance during the mission created another special opportunity to serve.

When one of the physicians traveling with the mission team required overnight observation at a local hospital, the experience opened a door to extend the clean-water ministry directly into the healthcare community.

Approximately 70 water filters were shared with patients as well as medical and administrative staff.

What began as an unexpected challenge became another opportunity to serve, encourage, and share both practical help and hope.

More Than Water

Throughout the mission, clean-water outreach was intentionally connected with broader community service.

The team participated in a five-day health expo, worked alongside local healthcare professionals and church leaders, trained pastors and Bible workers, ministered to families, and helped strengthen a local network that can continue supporting beneficiaries after the project.

Pastor Jesus Rodriguez, Executive Secretary of the Southern Colombia Conference, showed particular enthusiasm for the water filtration project and helped introduce its potential impact to government officials.

Following the mission, he has continued supporting the coordination of surveys and beneficiary follow-ups—helping ensure that the work begun during the mission continues producing measurable and lasting impact.

Colombia IIW Mission Trip 2026 Report

By Dr. Shelley Perez

RipplAffect Board Chair & Colombia Water Team Leader

We had a very successful mission trip to Colombia. We had a team of four individuals representing RipplAffect from the Dayton area, Kirk Chung, Wendy Guzman, Stephaniem Gomez and myself. On August 5th, we met up with the It Is Written team, in Bogota, Colombia. The next morning our team of 35 volunteers hopped on a bus and drove five hours south to our final destination of Ibague where the Southern Colombian SDA Conference and IIW planned a free health expo and evangelistic meetings.

Upon arriving to Ibague we were told there was a problem with the buckets and that they would not be arriving till Tuesday. Paise God for his providence, the buckets were at the church the next morning! This allowed the team to assemble the water filters and to drill, prep and label buckets in preparation for distribution that Sunday, which was the first day of the health expo.

Despite some health challenges we were able to participate in the 5 day health expo and distribute around 700 water filters. We identified associate pastors and bible workers from each location and trained them on the use and maintenance of the water filters and set them up to conduct the follow ups as part of the evangelistic efforts in their community.

Pastor Jesus Rodriguez, who is the Executive Secretary of the Southern Colombian Conference, took particular interest in the water filters and excitedly shared it with government officials. We have been in contact with him after the trip and he has been very supportive in coordinating and overseeing surveys and follow -ups.

One of the doctors on the trip spent the night in observation at a local hospital in Ibague. Luckily he was fine and was discharged the next day, but that provided us an opportunity to share 70 water filters along with a copy of Steps to Christ to patients, medical and administrative staff in the hospital.

Colombian Union was planing to send remaining filters to Cali and the surrounding area, which was greatly impacted by the 7.4 earthquake that occurred on August 10 2026 which we expirianced as epicenter was only 80 miles from our location God blessed and protected us and it was a very successful trip! The water filters were very well received and greatly needed as the majority of the country has non potable water.”

Extending the Impact Beyond Ibagué

The original Colombia Initiative  –  1,000 water filtration systems.

Following the distribution in Ibagué, the remaining filters were planned for deployment through our partners to Cali and surrounding communities, allowing the impact of this initiative to continue reaching families facing urgent water needs after 7.4 earthquake.

The strength of this initiative lies not only in the number of filters distributed, but also in the partnerships established on the ground.

By working through local partners, RipplAffect helps create a structure for education, follow-up, accountability, relationship building, and lasting community impact.

Faith in Action

At RipplAffect, we believe that sharing God’s love often begins by meeting the practical needs directly in front of us.

• A mother who can provide safer drinking water for her children.
• A family that no longer has to depend entirely on questionable water sources.
• A pastor returning to a home to make sure a filtration system is working properly.
• A healthcare worker receiving a filter while serving others.
• A conversation. A prayer. A relationship.

These individual moments create ripples that can continue long after a mission trip ends.

Clean water becomes a tangible expression of care—and an opportunity to share the hope and love of Christ through service.

Colombia Initiative 2026 — See the Mission in Action

Follow the journey from filter preparation and training to health outreach, distribution, ministry, and the families whose lives were touched through the Colombia Initiative.

(VIDEO COMING SOON!)

Join RipplAffect on an Upcoming Mission

We warmly invite you to consider becoming part of an upcoming RipplAffect Water Mission Team.

Dominican Republic – End of November 2026

Join RipplAffect as we return to the Dominican Republic to serve communities through clean-water outreach and ministry.

Sierra Leone – Beginning January 10, 2027

Help bring sustainable access to clean, safe drinking water to families and communities in Sierra Leone.

Malawi – Beginning April 1, 2027

Be part of RipplAffect’s expanding work in Africa as we bring water filtration systems, training, community outreach, and hope to families in Malawi.

You do not need to be a medical professional or water expert to make a difference. You simply need a heart willing to serve.

Come Create the Next Ripple With Us

Every RipplAffect initiative begins with people who choose to act. Some give. Some go. Some pray. Some help us share the story.

Together, those acts of generosity and service become a ripple that can change an entire family—and eventually an entire community.

If you are interested in joining one of our upcoming mission trips or would like more information, please contact: info@ripplaffect.org

Clean Water Saves Lives.

Together, we can bring health, hope, and the love of Christ to communities around the world.

RipplAffect is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization which has provided immediate and long-term access to safe and clean water to more than 100,000 people worldwide. 100% of your tax deductible donations will be applied to water filter distribution projects.

Since May 2021 you are able to see all the water filter distributions on our Sponsorship Map. Thank you for your continued support!

Experience a life-changing mission trip to Colombia! RipplAffect is honored to collaborate with It Is Written and the South Bogotá Conference for a meaningful mission trip to Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia, where the RipplAffect Water Team will help bring clean, safe drinking water to families and communities in need. Through this project 1,000 water filtration systems will be distributed as a practical, sustainable solution to help protect children and families from waterborne illness and improve daily health, dignity, and quality of life.

This mission will bring together clean water outreach, health service, practical support, and ministry through trusted partners and local community leaders.

During this mission trip, the team will:

• Distribute 1,000 water filtration systems to families and communities in need
• Provide training on proper filter use, care, and maintenance
• Be part of  medical expo serving the local community
• Offer ministry, encouragement, and prayer through partnership with local leaders
• Share God’s love in practical, meaningful, and life-giving ways

Through this collaboration with It Is Written and the South Bogotá Conference, RipplAffect is helping bring together humanitarian service, clean water access, health outreach, and the hope of Christ. Each water filter represents far more than clean water—it represents better health, protection for children, renewed hope, and a lasting impact for families in Colombia.

Join the RipplAffect Water Mission Team

We warmly invite you to consider joining this meaningful journey of service and transformation.

Mission Dates: August 5–16, 2026
Location: Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia

As a member of the RipplAffect Water Mission Team, you will help distribute water filters, minister to families, support local partners, serve through practical outreach, and witness firsthand the profound difference clean water can make in daily life.

This mission will not only transform the lives of those we serve—it will deeply impact your own.

Learn More or Express Interest

If you feel called to serve or would like more information about joining the RipplAffect Colombia Mission Team, please email: info@ripplaffect.org

Come be part of bringing clean water, renewed health, practical service, and living hope to Colombia.

RipplAffect is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization which has provided immediate and long-term access to safe and clean water to more than 100,000 people worldwide. 100% of your tax deductible donations will be applied to water filter distribution projects.

Since May 2021 you are able to see all the water filter distributions on our Sponsorship Map. Thank you for your continued support!

In June, RipplAffect was grateful to complete the distribution of 300 water filtration systems in Maasai Mara, Kenya, in continued partnership with Fletcher SDA Church. This project builds on our ongoing work in the same region, where the need for clean, safe drinking water remains great.

Through this distribution, hundreds of families received access to a practical, long-term clean water solution that can help protect children and families from waterborne illness. Each filter represents improved health, greater dignity, and renewed hope for families who face daily challenges in accessing safe drinking water.

We are deeply thankful for our continued collaboration with Fletcher SDA Church and for the local leaders and volunteers who helped make this project possible. Together, we are continuing to serve communities in Kenya with clean water, compassion, and lasting impact.

Would you like to join in and donate for one of our upcoming projects?

Here are some photos from the recent trip to Kenya:

RipplAffect is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization which has provided immediate and long-term access to safe and clean water to more than 100,000 people worldwide. 100% of your tax deductible donations will be applied to water filter distribution projects.

Since May 2021 you are able to see all the water filter distributions on our Sponsorship Map. Thank you for your continued support!

During this initiative, water filtration systems were distributed at Monohara Settlement in Kathmandu and in Talku Village, Dakshinkali, reaching families who will now have access to safer drinking water for years to come. Each filter represents improved health, protection for children, and renewed hope for daily life. Below is more information about the success of this project, along with photos and stories from this life-changing Nepal clean water initiative.

Community Response

The initiative was warmly welcomed by the community. Women beneficiaries expressed their relief and appreciation, sharing that access to clean drinking water will greatly improve their families’ health and daily lives. Local government representatives also participated in the program, encouraging the women and expressing their gratitude to the organization.

During the follow-up visit, several women shared that they now feel confident and safe drinking water from the filters. They also expressed that access to clean water will help reduce waterborne diseases during the upcoming rainy season.

Please consider joining RipplAffect and donating for one of our upcoming projects:

Here are several photos from Nepal water filter distribution:

RipplAffect is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization which has provided immediate and long-term access to safe and clean water to more than 100,000 people worldwide. 100% of your tax deductible donations will be applied to water filter distribution projects.

Since May 2021 you are able to see all the water filter distributions on our Sponsorship Map. Thank you for your continued support!

RipplAffect in Partnership with It Is Written

Bringing Clean Water. Restoring Health. Sharing Living Hope.

This March, RipplAffect is returning to the Philippines for a major clean water initiative—and you are invited to be part of this life-changing mission.

In collaboration with It Is Written, the RipplAffect Water Team will travel to Baguio, Benguet, Philippines, to provide vital access to safe drinking water, health education, and encouragement to communities where waterborne illness remains a daily threat. Through the distribution of more than 2,000 life-saving water filtration systems, this mission will bring both physical relief and spiritual hope to thousands.

Mission Focus

• Distribution of 500 RipplAffect long-lasting water filters throughout Baguio and Benguet
• Health and hygiene education and community outreach
• Ministry and encouragement through partnership with local churches and leaders
• Sharing God’s love in practical and meaningful ways

Each water filter can provide up to one million gallons of safe drinking water and serve a family for years—helping break the cycle of waterborne disease and poverty.

Extended Outreach in Manila

Following the main mission with It Is Written, the RipplAffect team will continue outreach during the final days of the trip with our long-standing Philippine partner, Project Propel, operating out of Manila.

Together, we will begin the first phase of a 1,500-filter distribution, expanding this major initiative and reaching even more families with clean, safe water and renewed hope.

Join the RipplAffect Water Mission Team

We invite you to consider joining this meaningful journey of service and transformation.

Mission Dates: March 10–24, 2026

As a member of the RipplAffect Water Team, you will help distribute water filters, minister to families, support local partners, and witness firsthand the profound difference clean water makes in daily life.

This mission will not only transform the lives of those we serve—it will deeply impact your own.

Learn More or Express Interest

If you feel called to serve or would like more information about joining the RipplAffect Philippines Mission Team, please email this week: info@ripplaffect.org

Come be part of bringing clean water, renewed health, and living hope to the Philippines.

 

RipplAffect is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization which has provided immediate and long-term access to safe and clean water to more than 100,000 people worldwide. 100% of your tax deductible donations will be applied to water filter distribution projects.

Since May 2021 you are able to see all the water filter distributions on our Sponsorship Map. Thank you for your continued support!

India Initiative report by RipplAffect Team member Professor Joan Ulloth, PhD, RN, CNE

“In January 2026, RipplAffect distributed 700 water filters in multiple villages in Andhra Pradesh, India. The people gathered at the village churches to greet us with enthusiasm and fresh coconut water. They decorated us with shawls as a welcoming embrace, followed by garlands of fresh flowers.

Some of the villages had a town water pump or other communal water source. Some had running water in their houses, but it was not purified. Everyone was impressed by how clear the water was when it came through the filters. At each village people eagerly crowded around the practice stations so they could try filtering water and cleaning the filters.

Volunteer translators assisted RipplAffect team members to gather data about recipients and their families. Sometimes it was hard to hear over the joyful hubbub of happy people anticipating their own filters. Everyone had huge smiles for the group photos displaying their new buckets and filters.

Filters were also distributed to patients who had cataract surgery at Ponnamanda. One of those patients runs a coffee shop. He proudly stated he will use filtered water for his customers.”

RipplAffect Collaboration with Eyes for India Dr. Jacob Prabhakar was truly life changing:

One of the most moving moments of this mission was meeting the cataract surgery patients in Ponnamanda. Many of them had lived in partial or complete blindness, and just one day after surgery they opened their eyes to a world they could see clearly again. Their faces radiated amazement and gratitude as they carefully took in the sight of loved ones, light, and color—some for the first time in years. To then place a RipplAffect water filter into their hands was deeply meaningful. Clean water will now help protect their healing eyes and support stronger recovery, reducing the risk of infection and illness after surgery.

Their joy was contagious. With restored sight and now access to safe, clean drinking water, they expressed excitement for a healthier future and renewed independence. These moments remind us that clean water is not just a basic necessity—it is a foundation for healing, dignity, and hope.

Because of faithful supporters and partners, hundreds of families and recovering patients are now drinking safely, regaining strength, and stepping into a brighter future. Together, we are seeing lives transformed—one filter, one family, one village at a time.

In partnership with Eyes for India and Dr. Jacob Prabhakar, lives were changed—including one man who regained his sight in one eye after 20 years, and now uses his free water filter for his family and to also bless his customers. This is ripple effect. This is impact. This is hope in action.

RipplAffect is still raising funds to cover expense that helped to deliver 700 life-saving water filtration systems to families in Razole region, Andhra Pradesh, India, where access to clean, safe drinking water remains a daily challenge. Would you consider helping us meet our goal to bring clean water, healing, and lasting hope to hundreds of families in India and around the world?

Together, we can change lives—one filter, one surgery, one act of love at a time. #RipplAffect #IndiaMission #CleanWater #HumanitarianAid #EyesForIndia #CataractSurgery #WaterFiltration #GlobalHealth #Nonprofit #HopeInAction #SafeWater #CommunityImpact #IndiaOutreach

Here are some photos from the trip to India:

Video about Dr. Jacob Prabhakar – Eyes for India:

RipplAffect is still raising funds that helped to deliver 700 life-saving water filtration systems to families in Razole region, Andhra Pradesh, India, where access to clean, safe drinking water remains a daily challenge.

At the end of January, a small RipplAffect team led by RipplAffect Founder and Executive Director Narcisa Mikov and RipplAffect Board Chair Dr. Shelley Perez Chang traveled to South India to personally distribute these filters, ensuring they reach families who need them most. We continue to raise remaining funds to fully fund our India Humanitarian Initiative that provides life-saving water filtration systems bringing long-term health and dignity to entire communities.

This project is carried out in close collaboration with Eyes for India, working alongside Dr. Jacob Prabhakar, who with his team provides hundreds of critical cataract eye surgeries daily, medical care, and community outreach throughout India (check video below) and world. By integrating clean water solutions with healthcare, we are addressing both immediate medical needs and the root causes of preventable illness. Clean water strengthens healing, protects children, and opens doors for continued care and meaningful community relationships.

This project is urgent, and help is needed now. We invite you to partner with RipplAffect today, so we can move forward without delay. Please donate now to help us meet our goal by the first part of February and bring clean water, healing, and lasting hope to hundreds of families in India.

Video about Dr. Jacob Prabhakar – Eyes for India:

During our visit, we also stopped at 14 local churches, all of which suffered significant structural damage—most with roofs completely torn off, and several experiencing total church collapse. Yet, in the midst of destruction, we saw communities filled with resilience, faith, and gratitude.

These filtration systems are already making a life-saving difference for families recovering from the storm. We warmly thank each of you who donated to this project and helped bring clean water and hope to the people of Jamaica.

Here are some photos and videos from the last week’s filter distribution in Jamaica:

RipplAffect Delivers Life-Saving Water Filters to Families Hit Hard by Hurricane in Jamaica:

See more videos on our YouTube Channel.

Would you like to support our next project?

RipplAffect is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization which has provided immediate and long-term access to safe and clean water to more than 96,000 people worldwide.

Since May 2021 you are able to see all the water filter distributions on our Sponsorship Map. Thank you for your continued support!

How You Can Help Today

We still need to raise $12,000 to be able to distribute all 1,000 filters. To stay on schedule, we hope to meet this goal by Christmas so supplies can arrive in time for the end of March distribution.

Your support makes a life-changing difference:

• $30 provides clean, safe water for 1 family
• $300 provides clean, safe water for 10 families
• $3,000 provides clean, safe water for 100 families
• $12,000 total still needed to distribute all 1,000 filters to 1000 families providing 5000+ people with clean safe water
• 100% of donations go directly to water filter projects

Together, we can bring clean water, restored health and God’s love to families in the Philippines who are rebuilding after a disaster.

Thank you for standing with us!

Some photos from recent distributions in the Philippines:

RipplAffect is a volunteer-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit humanitarian organization which has provided immediate and long-term access to safe and clean water to more than 96,000 people worldwide.

Since May 2021 you are able to see all the water filter distributions on our Sponsorship Map. Thank you for your continued support!