This campaign closed on Dec 31, 2012 Chris Barnett brought clean water to Kwa Hategekimana and 1 other project.

Wheelie For Water

Wheelie For Water

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Mission Statement

On September 29th, 2012 I broke a world record by riding my bicycle on one wheel for 13.6 miles without stopping. I rode 54 laps around a track and it took me just 51 minutes and 27 seconds. I knew it wasn't going to be easy, and as my arm fell asleep with 10 laps to go. I thought of the kids carrying buckets of water for miles back to their homes and how tired they must be of that reality every day.

Every week, millions of women and their children walk more than 14 miles just to get water for their families. Most of this water is contaminated, but it's the only water they have. They take the chance of contracting deadly diarrheal diseases with every sip. There's nothing they can do to change this.

So, what can I do?

My mission is to raise $5,000 for clean water. I want every pedal to matter. I'm asking for you to dig a little deeper, give up an hours pay for clean water. That just giving up one hour of your day and volunteering for the goodness of humanity. Even the smallest donations can help me achieve my goal. And we're almost there! Just a couple hundred dollars to go.

The best part: 100% of everything we raise will go straight to building water projects in the field. Then, when the projects are complete, charity: water will show us just where they are and who they're helping (with GPS coordinates, photos and other details). We'll be able to see the communities we've impacted.

I hope you'll join me in helping now.

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Updates and Comments

  • W
    WestSalemFoursquareChurch Rich Marshall
    donated $2,050 
    · over 10 years ago
    Sept 30, 2012 Special Offering
  • Chris Barnett
    donated $700 · over 10 years ago
    World record wheelie weekend was a great success. Fundraising efforts were very well received with donations and t-shirt sales. Thank you everyone who shared in the moment and to those who contributed to the cause. #wheelieforwater Water changes everything.
  • S
    Sally Roberton
    donated $20 
    · over 10 years ago
    You are doing amazing things for a very noble cause! Good luck to you in this endeavor!
  • L
    Lisa Young
    donated $25 
    · over 10 years ago
    Way to go Chris. You are doing an amazing thing. Keep up the dream. There are wonderful things in store for you.
  • B
    Brian & Lisa Schneider
    donated $20 
    · over 10 years ago
    Great job for a great cause!
  • M
    Marie Brough
    donated $30 
    · over 10 years ago
    We all deserve the basic need of water. Thanks for doing this.
  • A
    Andy Turner
    donated $25 
    · over 10 years ago
    Water should be a human right not an economic good. <3
  • B
    Bill Beavert
    donated $75 
    · over 10 years ago
    Good work Chris! This is a great effort. Katie,Tyler,Kristi Mr and Mrs "B"
  • J
    Jordan Markus
    donated $20 
    · over 10 years ago
    Water is good!
  • T
    Teri Wagner
    donated $50 
    · over 10 years ago
    Very proud of you Cousin Chris!

This campaign brought clean water to Kwa Hategekimana, Rwanda and 1 other project.

Rwanda
Piped System Tap Stand
200

All donations made to Chris’ campaign

23

donations

SORT BY
WestSalemFoursquareChurch Rich Marshall$2,050
Chris Barnett$700
Amelia L and Ann L Johnson$100
Bill Beavert$75
Chris Barnett$50

Updates and Comments

  • W
    WestSalemFoursquareChurch Rich Marshall
    donated $2,050 
    · over 10 years ago
    Sept 30, 2012 Special Offering
  • Chris Barnett
    donated $700 · over 10 years ago
    World record wheelie weekend was a great success. Fundraising efforts were very well received with donations and t-shirt sales. Thank you everyone who shared in the moment and to those who contributed to the cause. #wheelieforwater Water changes everything.
  • S
    Sally Roberton
    donated $20 
    · over 10 years ago
    You are doing amazing things for a very noble cause! Good luck to you in this endeavor!
  • L
    Lisa Young
    donated $25 
    · over 10 years ago
    Way to go Chris. You are doing an amazing thing. Keep up the dream. There are wonderful things in store for you.
  • B
    Brian &amp; Lisa Schneider
    donated $20 
    · over 10 years ago
    Great job for a great cause!
  • M
    Marie Brough
    donated $30 
    · over 10 years ago
    We all deserve the basic need of water. Thanks for doing this.
  • A
    Andy Turner
    donated $25 
    · over 10 years ago
    Water should be a human right not an economic good. <3
  • B
    Bill Beavert
    donated $75 
    · over 10 years ago
    Good work Chris! This is a great effort. Katie,Tyler,Kristi Mr and Mrs "B"
  • J
    Jordan Markus
    donated $20 
    · over 10 years ago
    Water is good!
  • T
    Teri Wagner
    donated $50 
    · over 10 years ago
    Very proud of you Cousin Chris!

The people of Rwanda are rewriting their story, and it starts with clean water for everyone. 100% of donations funded large-scale spring protection systems for communities here. Once complete we'll prove it using photos and GPS coordinates.