Clearwater, FL – July 4, 2025 – As Americans celebrate the Fourth of July, Water 4 Mercy, a U.S.-based nonprofit organization, is marking the occasion by honoring not just the birth of a nation—but the enduring American values of freedom, responsibility, and opportunity.
Founded by Nermine Khouzam Rubin, Water 4 Mercy is built on the belief that dignity begins with opportunity. “As a little girl growing up in Egypt, I saw America as a land of promise,” says Rubin. “While the streets weren’t made of marble, what truly sparkled was the chance to work hard, learn, and contribute. That’s the spirit of America—and it’s the same spirit we bring to communities in Africa.”
Through strategic partnerships with Innovation: Africa, CultivAid, and Don Bosco Technical Institutes of Africa, Water 4 Mercy is transforming lives by establishing Agricultural Innovation and Technology Centers (AITeC) in Kenya and Tanzania. These centers provide sustainable solutions—clean water, precision agriculture, and technical training—that empower African communities to become self-reliant and economically independent.
From nutritious crop production to training the next generation of water and food experts, Water 4 Mercy is restoring dignity one community at a time. The initiative focuses not on handouts, but on what Rubin calls a “hand-up”—the cornerstone of true transformation.
“This is what American values look like in action,” Rubin adds. “When we transfer knowledge, we ignite independence. We don’t just provide resources—we empower leaders, providers, and architects of their own futures.”
On this Independence Day, Water 4 Mercy invites Americans to reflect on a deeper kind of patriotism: one that uses our liberty to uplift others around the world.
About Water 4 Mercy
Water 4 Mercy is a USA 501 c 3 nonprofit organization dedicated to eradicating the vicious cycle of poverty in Africa with the transformative power of clean water, nutritious foods and agricultural education for economic sustainability. Founded in 2018, Water 4 Mercy partners with global experts to implement innovative, lasting solutions that restore dignity and self-reliance to communities in need. Water 4 Mercy provides the infrastructure so the local communities have the means to work, giving a Hands-UP, not a handout.
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Nermine Khouzam Rubin
Founder & CEO, Water 4 Mercy
📧 Nermine@water4mercy.org
📞 +1 (727) 439-4222
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