If you’ve surfed in places like Rote Island, Bali, Madagascar, or Samoa, you know the beauty of these coastlines and the thrill of their waves. But behind the firing surf, many families still lack access to basic resources like clean drinking water. Children fall sick, mothers boil contaminated water over open flames, and preventable diseases spread unchecked—all because a simple necessity remains out of reach.
With Groundswell Aid, we’re sharing the love of Jesus by practically solving a very tangible need.
This isn’t just about clean water.
It’s about restored health, human dignity, and in so doing sharing the love of Jesus. In Bali, local leaders in each region down below will be trained and equipped to go out bring clean drinking water to those who need it most.
If you believe in this mission, stand with us by donating or sharing this fundraiser with others.
This covers:
300 water filters delivered and installed
300 buckets
Training for local leaders
Every $40 provides a water filter, a bucket, and clean water training.
Need: 100+ families
Issue: Dirty, unreliable water; frequent sickness from cholera, typhoid, and Hepatitis A
Impact: Around 20 filters serving clustered homes; reduced illness and greater openness to the gospel
Need: 30 families
Issue: One unreliable water source; people must boil water daily
Impact: Around 20 filters; saves time and energy, opens doors for connection
Need:1,000 residents across 4 villages
Issue: Water and electricity are limited by curfews; people rely on old rain tanks
Impact: 42 filters to begin, reducing waterborne illnesses like diarrhea, cholera, and dehydration
Need: 280+ families
Issue: Dirty water collected from a mountain 2 km away; high lime content, unsafe to drink
Impact: Filters will greatly reduce water-related illnesses like diarrhea, skin and bone diseases, improving health and quality of life
Need: Vulnerable communities in flood-prone coastal regions of Africa often lose access to clean drinking water during natural disasters.
Issue: After severe flooding, local water sources become contaminated or inaccessible, increasing the risk of waterborne diseases. Clean water becomes an urgent and life-saving need.
Impact: 42 water filters will be added to Aleph Surf’s supply, equipping them to respond quickly when disasters strike. These filters will support affected communities with safe drinking water during emergencies, restoring dignity and health in critical times. Working in South Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania
Hope House will work with 42 water filters in their community work in Mauritius, Madagascar and Malawi.
Aleph Surf: Cyclone Idai 2019, Cyclone Eloise 2021, Kwazulu Natal Flood Response 2022 – 2024, Zambia Drought Response 2024
Hope House: Cattau Raffin – Water filter campaign 2023, Fort Dauphin Water filter campaign 2024
If you become a monthly donor—thank you! Your support helps us respond to disasters quickly and fund future water filter projects.
Together, we can serve through Groundswell Aid our projects and Christian Surfers communities in times of need and beyond.
