The ministry of Safe Water International Ministries is to meet one of the most pressing physical needs of humanity, clean drinking water, while keeping in mind each soul's need for Christ as Lord and Savior. Those representing Safe Water International Ministries are professing Christians with a burden to minister to both of these needs in some of the poorest places on earth. We make our CPU available to Christian and non-Christian alike, but seek to present the free offer of grace and forgiveness whenever possible. Please take a moment to visit some of the countries where God has used Safe Water International Ministries by viewing the articles below.

In 2007, the Episcopal Church expressed interest in using S.W.I.M. CPUs in their mission work in Swaziland. Greg and Vickie Stout accompanied church representatives to help distribute the units and to provide initial training. The Episcopal Church continues to send CPUs with their mission teams on other trips to this country. Due to a chronic drought, the water situation in Swaziland is dire with roadside puddles oftentimes being the source. The results of the CPU usage were so dramatic that a group of Swazis is planning to manufacture units locally in order to widen their disbribution! David Spencer has headed up two trips to Kenya and Uganda where he works with the local church in CPU training. Water-borne illnesses have been cut drastically resulting in renewed hope for the future and a new openess to the gospel message. African pastors Morrice and Dickson have reported a sharp increase in church attendence – an occurance they attribute to the Lord's sending David and his team to Africa with the CPU. We are hopeful that a strong ministry will continue in Kenya and Uganda!

Greg & Vickie Stout left their jobs in the United States to immerse themselves in the Spanish language in Esteli, Nicaragua in 2004. Greg's language tutor, Rafael Castillo, showed much interest in the mission of S.W.I.M. From this relationship sprang S.W.I.M.'s Central American base. Greg and Vickie spend approximately 6 months of the year in Esteli, doing water presentations, showing gospel videos, distributing Bibles and teaching materials, and other work as the Lord leads. While the Stouts are back in the States, Rafael enthusiastically carries on the ministry as a part-time S.W.I.M. missionary. The work is carried out mostly among the villages within 50 miles of Esteli. These villages are typically remote, being several hours' drive over very poor roads. The Nicaraguan government is making strides in providing electricity to rural areas, but power is still lacking in many places. Water is usually drawn from contaminated wells or rivers. The Stouts have also spent time in Venezuela among the indigenous Waraos of the Orinoco River delta. Accessible only by boat, this is one of the remotest locations being served to date. Clean water needs are critical in this area since the main water source is the polluted Orinoco River. Parasitic worms and dysentery are rampant – especially among the children. In addition to CPU training, S.W.I.M. was also able to experiment with a well-drilling project. Other countries in the Americas which have S.W.I.M. CPUs in operation are Ecuador, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Haiti, Dominican Republic, and Guatemaula.