Rivers are Life Premiered ‘Under the African Sun’ Solving Zimbabwe’s Clean Water Crisis

| 08/27/2024

By: Fernanda Pierorazio

Rivers are Life, an organization that produces inspiring river films, released the documentary “Under the African Sun,” highlighting the Zambezi River and the surrounding communities that depend on it for access to clean water.

The film highlights the work of Leonard Maronda, local facilitator of Mission House in Zimbabwe, as well as international director of Far and Away Missions, who is responsible for the preparation and coordination of well drilling in rural areas that lack infrastructure.

Joining Leonard is “Brother Bill” Evans, pastor, and director of the non-profit Quench Ministries, who helps facilitate the digging of freshwater wells for the under served around the world.

The Good Newsroom spoke to “Brother Bill” Evans and Derek Evans, director, producer, and editor of “Under the African Sun,” who highlighted the importance of helping others to be instruments of God.

On this week’s episode of All Good Things with Archbishop Hicks, Archbishop Ronald Hicks and Monsignor Jim Vlaun talk about the passing of Archbishop Hicks' father, as well as the 81st Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, and walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain.

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Archbishop Ronald Hicks

| 10/20/2026

Public sessions on Nov. 17 and 18 will stream live as bishops elect committee chairmen and a new general secretary.

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The Good Newsroom

| 10/20/2026

In his homily at Mass today at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Archbishop Ronald Hicks reminds us that we do not know when we will be called to Heaven. In today's Gospel, Jesus invites us to always be prepared. What does He mean by that?

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Archbishop Ronald Hicks

| 10/20/2026