charity: water blog http://www.charitywater.org/blog charity: water is a non-profit bringing clean and safe drinking water to developing nations. This is our blog. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:00:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 photo of the day. http://www.charitywater.org/blog/pod02092012/ http://www.charitywater.org/blog/pod02092012/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:00:33 +0000 admin http://www.charitywater.org/blog/?p=13826 ]]> pod0209

Life’s most basic need — clean and safe drinking water in Agam Minch, Ethiopia. (photo: Mo Scarpelli)

Just $20 can provide one person with access to clean drinking water. See how you can help here >

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WCE wall
WCE wall

Design by our very own Greg Yagoda.
Implementation by our very own Vik Harrison, Mohini Patel and new Creative Intern, Erin Choplin.

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Different generations; different opportunities. The older woman we met here at Achera Health Post used to carry a heavy clay pot full of dirty water home to her family. Now, her village uses a charity: water well — where the younger girl collects clean water each day. (photo: Mo Scarpelli)

Women are twice as likely to spend hours each day collecting water as men. Learn more here >

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In one night, we raised more than $2.7 million to support our work. Thanks again to all our amazing sponsors, volunteers and guests for making the evening unforgettable.

Shot by: Brandon Smith, Chetan Patel, Karen Yaeger
Edited/produced by: Mo Scarpelli/charity: water
Music by: Planet Mars beats

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This woman and her community in Donzoye Kurabas, Ethiopia, see their clean water well as a source of pride. They’re grateful to have safe water each day for their children. (photo: Mo Scarpelli)

See GPS and other details about the well in Donzoye Kurabas here >

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