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About us

Have you ever seen injustice and thought "if only I could do something about this". We thought the same thing when we began to realize how much suffering water problems create for people around the world, and how many areas are affected by the lack of water: climate, gender imbalance, poverty, schooling, pollution, health challenges and disease. If one looks for the root of the challenges the world faces today, it is not uncommon for them to be linked to water in one way or another. This was the start of Pursuit of Water.

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Since starting in September 2017, we have experienced an incredible growth in membership numbers and supporters that enable us to support water-related projects where it is really needed! We are currently working to restore damaged wells to families outside the capital of Kosovo, distribute water filters in Uvira, Congo, and build a rain collection system at a school in Kigali, Rwanda.  

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By collaborating with local partners we know and trust, we support practical projects that improve water access in places where the need is critical. We believe that those who know the local challenges best are also the ones who have the best basis for finding good solutions that suit their needs. Pursuit of Water wants to build bridges between those who need help and those who have the opportunity to help. Are you one of them?  

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Greet us  and Pursuit  or the Water team

Tim, Kjell, HÃ¥vard, Simen, Kristine, Markus, Thea, Solveig, Kari and Mirjam Kristin

Our team

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Mirjam Kristin Mong Granholt
Project consultant
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HÃ¥vard Askjem
Finance manager
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Thea Kristin Reilstad
Project consultant
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Kjell Einar Mong Granholt
CEO
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Simen Andersen
Deputy Chairman
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Tim SolWoong Kim
International leader
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Timeline

2020
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2019
Trip to Rwanda and Tanzania
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2017
Launch night
- Visit from the Rwandan Consulate
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Rwanda Trip - Water For School
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Registered as an organization in Norway
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2013
Premiere of Aftermath
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Fundraising - Water For School Rwanda
 
Trip to Kosovo -  Partnership with Water For Life
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2011
Partnership with Grassroots News International
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WaterTalk Tour - United States and Canada
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2009
Begins Pursuit of Water at
Women & Children's Advocacy Center
(Justice Has A Face Workshop)
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UofN Workshop Lausanne -
Partnership with YWAM Resonate, TX
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Trip to San Francisco and New Orleans -
WaterTalk with David Zetland
 
 
2018
VID student action 2018
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First yearly meeting
 
Mobilization - Skjærgårds Music and Mission Festival, BU camp
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2014
Trip to South Africa -
Partnership with N2N
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Mission Fair, Kona, HI
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WaterTalk Tour -
Norway, Sweden and Finland
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Trip to Rwanda - Water For School
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2012
Media Partnership with YWAM Skien - Ethiopia School Project
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Fundraising - Togo Toilet Project
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Aftermath Swiss Unit
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2010
WaterTalk - Seoul, Korea
Mobilization  - Mission Conference and YWAM Korea Staff Conference
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Trip to Haiti - Aftermath Haiti Unit
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Partnership with Serving Friends International and YWAM Burtigny
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