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It was founded in [[2008]] by [[Spencer Sutton]] after he returned from a trip to the Sudan. It takes its name from a passage in the Gospel of John: "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." | It was founded in [[2008]] by [[Spencer Sutton]] after he returned from a trip to the Sudan. It takes its name from a passage in the Gospel of John: "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." | ||
The group's first well was drilled in the village of Witto, Sudan. | Sutton was joined by [[Forrest Walden]] in establishing the organization, which raises funds from individuals and churches, mainly in the [[Birmingham]] area. | ||
The group's first well was drilled in the village of Witto, Sudan. By [[2019]] Neverthirst had completed more than 13,000 water projects in nine countries. That April [[Matt Letourneau]] took over as executive director. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Gray, Jeremy (June 14, 2010) "Birmingham-based charity brings safe water sources to world's poor." | * Gray, Jeremy (June 14, 2010) "Birmingham-based charity brings safe water sources to world's poor." {{BN}} | ||
* Rebman, Stephanie (April 3, 2019) "Birmingham-based global nonprofit hires new leader." {{BBJ}} | |||
==External link== | ==External link== | ||
Revision as of 16:19, 3 April 2019
Neverthirst, Inc. is a non-profit charity group that develops clean water resources in developing nations. Its offices are located at 1919 Oxmoor Road in Homewood.
It was founded in 2008 by Spencer Sutton after he returned from a trip to the Sudan. It takes its name from a passage in the Gospel of John: "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life."
Sutton was joined by Forrest Walden in establishing the organization, which raises funds from individuals and churches, mainly in the Birmingham area.
The group's first well was drilled in the village of Witto, Sudan. By 2019 Neverthirst had completed more than 13,000 water projects in nine countries. That April Matt Letourneau took over as executive director.
References
- Gray, Jeremy (June 14, 2010) "Birmingham-based charity brings safe water sources to world's poor." The Birmingham News
- Rebman, Stephanie (April 3, 2019) "Birmingham-based global nonprofit hires new leader." Birmingham Business Journal
External link
- Neverthirst website