A gift of life through clean water!

Bob Tait - 503-810-8643
Extra Mile Ministries - PO Box 1856
Clackamas, OR 97015
November 2021
GIVING a gift of Life through clean water!
Greetings!
  "I truly believe we can either see the connections, celebrate them, and express gratitude for our blessings, or we can see life as a string of coincidences that have no meaning or connection. For me, I'm going to believe in miracles, celebrate life, rejoice in the views of eternity, and hope my choices will create a positive ripple effect in the lives of others. This is my choice." -Mike Ericksen
Africa
Mothers and their children wait for a turn to fill up water containers. This water comes from a nearby river, which goes down to the underground aquifer. The people believe that the water is cleaner because it is filtered by the water flowing through the sand.
Both pictures are from Uganda.
Hurricane Grace was one of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike Central Mexico in Veracruz State. 14 people were killed in a mountainous region near there.
One of Agua Pura's Mexican partner organizations led an emergency program to bring food and supplies and also held programs to teach local indigenous families about water purification using WAPI's. Over 50 families received a WAPI and Agua Pura just sent 200 more for other affected families. This photo shows a woman who just received her WAPI last week. Agua Pura will continue to support the ongoing program as it expands to other affected communities in the area.
Tom Carter
Malawi 

When pasteurizing water in the outdoors, as seen below, sticks are used to build a fire, allowing the water to get to a proper and safe temperature; then they will use the pasteurized water by filling it into containers, that are more than likely contaminated.
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Greetings to all,
As we enter this holiday season we have much to be grateful for. We have our lives, our loved ones and an opportunity to share with those less fortunate. That is what WAPIs for the World is all about. It's helping folks in different parts of the world.

Vision: 
To have the ability to assist with safe and potable water to survive. 

The WAPI project started 11 years ago with a simple vision. Since then, we have been responsible for over 90,000 WAPI units being distributed around the world. We couldn't have achieved this alone. It takes many hands and many dedicated people to achieve this. Remember, we are a volunteer organization.

Many years ago, while accepting the WAPI challenge, I witnessed kind and loving people contribute to the welfare of those in need. While the world is still recovering from CORONA VIRUS and the Climate Changes in the weather, there is a bigger need for potable water throughout the world. Our recent outreach in Africa, Mexico and Haiti continues to succeed as seen in the attached photos. As I said before, we can’t do this alone. In the past months, we have sent over 2500 units to many locations around the world. Because families are being gifted by only one WAPI per family, multiply the amount of WAPI's by 5 or more because of the large family sizes come to approximately 2,500 X 5 = 12,500.

I would like to acknowledge and pay tribute to those who give willingly, without hesitation, so others may benefit. Below is a list of our Material Suppliers who have donated their raw materials.

Thanks to all our suppliers:
Port Plastics, https://portplastics.com, provided tubing for our machine development.
American Fishing Wire, https://www.afwfishing.com/ donated our specialty wire needs. And, thanks to Doug at Oregon Tackle who made this connection possible.
Swans Candles, https://www.swanscandles.com/, has worked with us to develop a compatible melting temperature for pasteurization achievement.
AmeriPak – Packaging, https://ameripak.com/, enables us to package our units.
GISI Marketing, https://gisimarketing.com/, for printing our international inserts.

We recently had generous donations
from "New Partners" to the WAPI Project.
Fastenal Inc, https://www.fastenal.com/, donated 5,000 stainless steel washers.
Tutco LLC Heating Solutions, https://www.tutco.com made a significant donation as well. They donated cartridge heaters for our presses.

We also work with other Humanitarian Organizations:
Tom Carter from Agua Pura Para El Pueblo, https://www.aguapuraparaelpueblo.org/ distributes WAPIs to many areas in and around Central America.
Mike Maksimowicz of Ignite the World Ministries, https://ignitetheworldministries.org/ helps distribute WAPI's to different parts of Africa and Asia.
Chet Thomas of Proyecto Aldea Global, https://www.paghonduras.org/ in Honduras, has distributed several thousand WAPIs to those who survived two hurricane disasters last November 2020.

As you can see, working together we can and will make a difference. Consider getting involved with this noble WAPI Project and help make a difference.

With Warm Regards, Bob Tait
Are you Prepared?
We never know when an emergency may arise such as New Orleans or what happened in Honduras. Water is essential for our survival. It would be good advice to have one of our small units in your emergency survival kits. Considering we give these devices away to those in critical need, it would benefit our outreach program by selling individual WAPIs here in the USA to generate capital to continue our efforts. Please consider purchasing one or more for yourself or your neighbors.
Here is how to Purchase WAPIs.
  • We offer the WAPI devices at $5.00 each including postage. The production cost for a unit is $3.00. All of our units are handmade and packaged by dedicated volunteers. All revenue generated goes directly back into production and shipping costs. Make a purchase of 10 or more and we share the cost at $3.50 each. Also, we package larger orders of 50 for $100. To order, please respond to Bob at WAPIsfortheWorld@gmail.com or Margo at margoWAPI@gmail.com
DONATE - Together we can quench the thirst!
  • We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and as such you will receive a Tax Deduction.
  • If you are in need of clean water, call and we will send you a WAPI for FREE.
When to use a WAPI?
  • When camping, hunting, bicycling, or hiking on the back roads.
  • When your city says to boil your water, WAPI your water instead.
  • WAPIs are used in the process of pasteurizing water as well as juice and milk.
  • Everyone should have a WAPI in their emergency pack. 
A non-profit 501(c)3 ministry
assisting globally with clean and healthy water for survival.
WAPI, an acronym for Water Pasteurization Indicator, is needed and used in
developing countries and impoverished communities including in the United States.
We teach villagers how to use the WAPI for clean water, personal hygiene, and sanitation. 

WAPIs for the World - Bob Tait
Extra Mile Ministries -- P.O. Box 1856, Clackamas, OR 97015
503-810-8643 -- WAPIsfortheWorld@gmail.com