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| Dick Hillenbrand GOAL: $10,000 to build a well in a village.  |
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In Dick's words.
WHY WATER? Right now, 1.1 billion people on the planet don't have access to safe, clean drinking water. 1.1 billion…that's one in six of us! Shocking, huh? And, did you know that 80% of all disease in Africa is due to a lack of clean, safe drinking water and basic sanitation. It’s true. But, even more shocking, 42,000 people will die this week because of unsafe water. 90% of these deaths will be children under 5 years old. WHY CHARITY:WATER? In a few short weeks, I am traveling to Ethiopia with an amazing organization called Charity:Water. Founded by my good friend, Scott Harrison, Charity:Water is a non-profit organization that provides clean, safe drinking water to developing nations. How does Charity:Water do this? First, Charity:Water raises money. Then, 100% of monies raised goes directly to digging sustainable, clean water wells for areas of greatest need – like much of Ethiopia. RESULTS. $4,000 will fund 1 well that provides fresh water to over 500 people for 20 years. Think about that. $4,000. 1 well. 500 people. 20 years. Truly impressive. MY CHALLENGE. I am traveling to Ethiopia to visit the site of a well that I am currently building. But, more importantly, I am traveling around Ethiopia to visit the sites of futures wells that I would like to build…and I would like to build them with you. If I can raise $4,000 from my friends and family, I will match your offer and build another well. Altogether, that’s 3 wells for over 1,500 people! But, in all honesty, I hope that we can build 5 wells…7 wells…10 wells…this is a case where more is absolutely merrier! |
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100% of your donation will directly build freshwater wells and fund basic sanitation projects. View donor disclosure policy > |
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charity: water is a non profit organization bringing clean, safe drinking water to people in developing nations. We give 100% of the money raised to direct project costs, funding freshwater wells and other sustainable clean water solutions in areas of greatest need.  |
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| The water crisis affects 1 in 6 people on the planet. | $20 can give one person clean water for 20 years. | |||||
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1.1 billion people on our planet lack access to safe, clean drinking water. That's one in six of us. 80% of all disease on the planet is attributable to the lack of water and basic sanitation. learn more > |  |
Underground aquifers can be found even in dry areas, and with the proper funding and knowledge, wells can be built. A freshwater well costs $5,000 and can serve an average of 500 people with clean, safe drinking water for 20 years. learn more > | |||
| What happens after a well is built? | Closing the loop: proving it in GoogleEarth. | |||||
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After a well is installed, charity: water partners work directly with villagers, teaching them how to maintain and fix their well and hand pump device, while also conducting basic hygiene and sanitation classes. |  |
charity: water proves every well built using photos, video, and GPS coordinates plotted in Google Earth. charity: water staff or volunteers visit the projects on the ground, to monitor and evaluate the work being done. see the finished wells in Google Earth > |
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