Jesus tells us in Mark 9:41: “Truly I tell you, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the Messiah will certainly not lose their reward” (NIV).

In accordance with Jesus’ words, ERDO seeks to bring clean water to places like Honduras, Zimbabwe, Kenya, and rural Bangladesh.

In small villages in Bangladesh, most people work as day labourers, traveling to larger cities each morning to find a job for the day. However, a significant barrier often arises for these individuals. Since families must travel several hours to collect clean water, they often miss the opportunity to find a job for the day. If they do not collect water, they will return home exhausted at the end of the workday to find they have no water in their house. Since water is necessary for life, they will not have an evening meal or anything to drink.

This is why ERDO launched a campaign called “Million Cups of Water.” Their goal is to raise $100,000 every year for clean water programs and supply one million cups of water to people in need—all over the world. Furthermore, ERDO has a long history of installing deep tube wells in Bangladesh to keep families from drinking water laced with arsenic and other toxins. Access to clean water makes a huge difference—cup by cup.

Jesus also said, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, . . . rivers of living water will flow from within them” (John 7:37-38 NIV).

While ERDO responds to the physical needs of rural communities in Bangladesh, Mission Global also works alongside national partners to distribute Bibles, audio Bibles, and other Bible study materials to respond to the spiritual needs of the people.

Bangladesh is beginning to experience a move of God like never before as more people respond to the gospel message and join house churches all across the nation.