A volunteer with “Safe Water Together for Brunswick” tests water as part of a program organized by Georgia Southern University’s Institute for Water and Health. – photo by Photo courtesy of Georgia Southern University When residents of Brunswick raised concerns about their water, the community found an unexpected group of champions at the intersection of science and faith. Supported with training and tools from Georgia Southern University’s Institute for Water and Health, 12 local community leaders – pastors, commissioners and other residents – became citizen scientists, testing and protecting the waterways that sustain their neighborhoods. They then invited their congregations and the broader community to follow their lead. That innovative, community-led initiative, “Safe Water Together for Brunswick,” has earned the P3 Social Impact Award, one of the nation’s highest honors for public-private partnerships. The award, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Global Partnerships, Concordia and the University of Virginia Darden School recognizes collaborations that improve lives and communities worldwide. Winners were announced in October in New York City. “Safe Water T
