This campaign closed on Feb 26, 2012 Chris Barnett brought clean water to Butumba - EP Bubandano.

Wheelie For Water

Wheelie For Water

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Mission Statement

I'm going to set a World record wheelie ride for cleaner water in Ethiopia.

That's going to beat the current record of 10.5 miles of sweating, pushing, giving everything I've got. My goal will be upwards of 11 miles!

Sounds rough, right? Well, imagine doing all of that without clean water.

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 water. That's enough a new well in villages that have gone without clean water nearly 10 years. I want every pedal to matter. I'm asking for pledges per lap, per mile or flat out donations to help achieve my goal.

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

  • K
    KAREN BRADSTREET-TERZO
    donated $100 
    · over 11 years ago
    What a great cause, Chris!
  • S
    Sarah Gander
    donated $200 
    · over 11 years ago
    When I showed this to Brian, he said, "We need to contribute to this!" Chris, I am really proud of you! Africa is always a cause near to my heart. Thanks for doing this!!!
  • J
    Jonathan Barnett
    donated $20 
    · over 11 years ago
    More to come when the record is broke!
  • A
    Alex Miller
    donated $10 
    · over 11 years ago
    not much but i hope it helps.
  • P
    Paula Barnett
    donated $100 
    · over 11 years ago
    Great cause...thank you for thinking of others!
  • C
    Claire Coba
    donated $20 
    · over 11 years ago
    yay go chris!
  • R
    Reggie Chambers
    donated $10 
    · over 11 years ago
    Always up to something amazing, glad to help!
  • A
    Andrew Haynes
    donated $20 
    · over 11 years ago
    This is a great idea
  • H
    Hannah Williams
    donated $20 
    · over 11 years ago
    Good Luck Chris! it's not much, but I hope it helps! :) I will continue to share your posts on FB

This campaign brought clean water to Butumba - EP Bubandano, Congo (Democratic Republic of the).

Congo (Democratic Republic of the)
Rain Water Harvesting
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All donations made to Chris’ campaign

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donations

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Sarah Gander$200
KAREN BRADSTREET-TERZO$100
Paula Barnett$100
Andrew Haynes$20
Claire Coba$20

Updates and Comments

  • K
    KAREN BRADSTREET-TERZO
    donated $100 
    · over 11 years ago
    What a great cause, Chris!
  • S
    Sarah Gander
    donated $200 
    · over 11 years ago
    When I showed this to Brian, he said, "We need to contribute to this!" Chris, I am really proud of you! Africa is always a cause near to my heart. Thanks for doing this!!!
  • J
    Jonathan Barnett
    donated $20 
    · over 11 years ago
    More to come when the record is broke!
  • A
    Alex Miller
    donated $10 
    · over 11 years ago
    not much but i hope it helps.
  • P
    Paula Barnett
    donated $100 
    · over 11 years ago
    Great cause...thank you for thinking of others!
  • C
    Claire Coba
    donated $20 
    · over 11 years ago
    yay go chris!
  • R
    Reggie Chambers
    donated $10 
    · over 11 years ago
    Always up to something amazing, glad to help!
  • A
    Andrew Haynes
    donated $20 
    · over 11 years ago
    This is a great idea
  • H
    Hannah Williams
    donated $20 
    · over 11 years ago
    Good Luck Chris! it's not much, but I hope it helps! :) I will continue to share your posts on FB

Diseases from unsafe water and lack of basic sanitation kill more people every year than all forms of violence, including war. Your donation will help change that.