This campaign closed on Mar 19, 2012 John Bain brought clean water to Sokoura - Near Chief's House and 5 other projects.

John Bain

Christmas Water

organized by John Bain

Help John give the gift of clean water. 100% of every donation raised will fund charity: water's work providing access to clean water projects around the world.

$21,360.20

raised

$20,000

goal

Why John Bain is fundraising for clean water

The holidays: a time for family, comfort and love.

Joy to the world, right?

But here's the reality of Christmas in our world: America alone spends around $500 billion a year on Christmas gifts. That's more than $600 per person! We also spend another $8 billion on Christmas decorations.

Isn't there something wrong with this picture?

This Christmas, I'm taking a step back from that world. This Christmas, I want to give more than gifts that fit in boxes.

I want to give people life.

More than a billion people are living without clean drinking water on our planet. Some walk miles every day to get to the nearest source: a stagnant, parasite-infested stream or pond. They lug it back to their families. They suffer from diarrheal disease, worms and skin problems because they can't wash. About 30,000 people die each week from water-related diseases. Most are kids under five years old!

My mission is to raise $20000.00 for Christmas this year. 100% of every dollar I raise will go directly to water projects. And when the projects are complete, charity: water will show us GPS coordinates, photos and other details about the communities we've helped. Together, we'll be able to see the impact we've made.

One billion people, one cause. The least we can do is give one Christmas.

Please join me by donating.

Recent activity + updates
157 comments · 274 donations
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    Anonymous donated $50 to Christmas Water
    about 12 years ago
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    Krzysztof Zimoch
    donated $5 to Christmas Water 
    Editedover 8 years ago

    Keep up the good work, Sir!

  • A
    Anonymous donated $5 to Christmas Water
    about 12 years ago
  • A
    Andreas Svensson donated $40 to Christmas Water
    about 12 years ago
  • A
    Anonymous
    donated $80 to Christmas Water 
    Editedover 8 years ago

    Heard about it in your last Minecraft video. BTW, what's the ETA for the next one? ;-)

This campaign brought clean water to Sokoura - Near Chief's House, Côte d'Ivoire and 5 other projects.

Côte d'Ivoire
Drilled Well
933
Top Donors

  • 1
    Anonymous
    $7,500
  • 2
    John Bain
    $1,500
  • 3
    Anonymous
    $700
  • 4
    Brian Guilbert
    $500
  • 5
    Matthew Nielsen
    $500
John’s reported impact to date

John has sponsored 9 projects in Ketro, Côte d'Ivoire, Adjébo, Côte d'Ivoire, Kongoli Kouamékro, Côte d'Ivoire, Takikro, Côte d'Ivoire, May Alekti, Ethiopia, Hadegti, Ethiopia, Girasinday, Ethiopia, Dagoitara, Ethiopia, and Mesanu, Ethiopia and partially funded 5 projects.

Past campaigns
TotalBiscuits Battle Royale
Ended Sep 30, 2012
Raised $52,644.11
Christmas Water
Ended Mar 19, 2012
Raised $21,360.20