by Carmen Rostar, OP
For the past several months, the Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters have been volunteering at Business Connect for Water to help make water filters.
This non-profit is located on South Division Avenue in Grand Rapids, Michigan and operates with the support of donations and volunteers to assist in making products that enrich the lives of people in countries with limited or poor quality water and infrastructure.
The filters are volunteer-assembled and distributed to partners including: Wine to Water, Doctors without Borders, GT Water, and in 16 locations around the world including Honduras, Cuba, Uganda, Pakistan, Nepal.
The impact of volunteer efforts directly affects the lives of families and communities, providing a reliable and sustainable source of clean water for years to come. The filters last for up to 10 years.
On September 24, eleven Sisters participated in this endeavor. Some of the tasks were sit-down jobs and others involved filling bags with all the components that make a water filter. They are so appreciative of our help.
Grand Rapids Dominican Sisters Ann Mason, Catherine Anderson, Lillian Bockheim, Jean Kramer, Ann Hehl, Cecilia Faber, and other sisters ride our bus to volunteer at Business Connect.
Sisters Cecilia Faber, Lillian Bockheim, Mary Louis Stauder, Jean Williams, Janice Mankowski assembling filter components.
Sisters Ann Mason, Catherine Anderson, Lillian Bockheim, Jean Kramer, Ann Hehl, Cecilia Faber, and other sisters ride our bus to volunteer at Business Connect.
Sisters Catherine Anderson and Julia Nellett assemble components for water filters.
