{"id":8806,"date":"2026-07-22T15:06:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T19:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/?post_type=appeal&#038;p=8806"},"modified":"2026-07-22T15:03:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T19:03:25","slug":"water-appeal","status":"publish","type":"appeal","link":"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/es\/appeal\/water-appeal\/","title":{"rendered":"[26A7WR] Water Projects: Bring Hope to West Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:31px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:31px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.30;\"><h1><b>Prevent Water-Borne Disease in Africa<\/b><\/h1><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI thirst.\u201d <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are among the final words Jesus spoke from the Cross. In a moment of very human pain, He experienced what so many around the world are facing today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the remote villages of West Africa, families are forced to rely on dirty runoff water that\u2019s exposed to pollution, parasites, and disease. They have no other choice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help us give people living in extreme poverty the opportunity to grow stronger, healthier, and full of hope.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your gift of<\/span><b> $35, $50, $100, $250, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or any amount God places in your heart will help bring one of life\u2019s greatest blessings to families who desperately need it: clean, reliable water.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div ><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-1 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/give.franciscanmissions.org\/single-donation\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Por favor done<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 20px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 20px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" title=\"water appeal square img 02 (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/water-appeal-square-img-02-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-8811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/water-appeal-square-img-02-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/water-appeal-square-img-02-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/water-appeal-square-img-02-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/water-appeal-square-img-02-1-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/water-appeal-square-img-02-1-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/water-appeal-square-img-02-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:31px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:31px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.30;\"><h2>A Costly Borehole Project in Benin<\/h2><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In one village in Benin, a building project for a deep-water borehole, solar-powered pump, and elevated water storage system is underway. It will protect children from disease and offer an entire village a chance to build a healthier, more hopeful future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite having very little, the people of the village have already sacrificed nearly $10,000 toward the project themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But the full cost to complete the project is almost $60,000.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Would you prayerfully consider helping us raise the remaining funds needed to bring clean, life-giving water to this community?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><div ><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-2 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/give.franciscanmissions.org\/single-donation\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Por favor done<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:66.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 20px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 20px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:31px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:31px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.30;\"><h2>Prevent Typhoid and Parasites in Togo<\/h2><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not far away in neighboring Togo, the village of Wuivie Badjamodji needs help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Families rely on unsafe water collected from stagnant ponds and runoff after heavy rains. Typhoid, severe diarrhea, parasites, and other water-borne illnesses are tragically common, and sometimes even fatal to children.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Together, the projects in Togo and Benin will provide clean, reliable water to THOUSANDS of people for years to come. Join us in supporting them.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><div ><span class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2340\" height=\"1144\" title=\"water appeal h split image (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/water-appeal-h-split-image-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-8809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/water-appeal-h-split-image-1-200x98.jpg 200w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/water-appeal-h-split-image-1-400x196.jpg 400w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/water-appeal-h-split-image-1-600x293.jpg 600w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/water-appeal-h-split-image-1-800x391.jpg 800w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/water-appeal-h-split-image-1-1200x587.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/water-appeal-h-split-image-1.jpg 2340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-3{ padding-top : 20px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 20px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-4{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:31px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-4{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:31px;margin-left:0px;\"><h1 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:50;line-height:1.30;\"><h2>Will You Help Our Friars?<\/h2><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"margin-top:30px;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Franciscan friars serving these remote villages often live under the same difficult conditions as the people they serve.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">En <\/span><b>Ruanda<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, our newly established Custodial House is <\/span><b>seeking<\/b> <b>rainwater storage tanks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to ensure a reliable supply of water for the friars and the many people they welcome and serve.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In neighboring <\/span><b>Tanzania<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, our formation house is <\/span><b>praying for a borehole<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that will provide clean water for more than 30 young postulants preparing to follow in the footsteps of Saint Francis.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your generosity will not only bless the surrounding villages but also strengthen the humble Franciscan communities who have dedicated their lives to serving Christ among the poor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Please prayerfully consider renewing your generous support of Franciscan Missions today. <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><div ><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-3 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default button-3 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/give.franciscanmissions.org\/single-donation\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Renew Your Support<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:30px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:66.666666666667% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 2.88%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 2.88%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" title=\"water appeal square img 01 (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/water-appeal-square-img-01-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-8808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/water-appeal-square-img-01-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/water-appeal-square-img-01-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/water-appeal-square-img-01-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/water-appeal-square-img-01-1-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/water-appeal-square-img-01-1-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/water-appeal-square-img-01-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:33.333333333333% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 5.76%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 5.76%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-4{ padding-top : 20px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 20px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div ><span class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2340\" height=\"1144\" title=\"water appeal h image (1)\" src=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/water-appeal-h-image-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-8810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/water-appeal-h-image-1-200x98.jpg 200w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/water-appeal-h-image-1-400x196.jpg 400w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/water-appeal-h-image-1-600x293.jpg 600w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/water-appeal-h-image-1-800x391.jpg 800w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/water-appeal-h-image-1-1200x587.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/franciscanmissions.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/water-appeal-h-image-1.jpg 2340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jesus continues to call each of us to see His face in the poor and to respond with love, generosity, and compassion. Thank you for answering His call with a generous and faithful heart. You help us bring Christ\u2019s love and hope to those who need it most.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please know that you remain in my daily prayers and in the Masses of Franciscan missionary friars around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May God bless you abundantly for the hope you bring to others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Con un coraz\u00f3n agradecido,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hermano Andrew Brophy, OFM <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Director ejecutivo<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">las misiones franciscanas<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-5{ padding-top : 20px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 20px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":8807,"template":"","class_list":["post-8806","appeal","type-appeal","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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