This campaign closed on Sep 8, 2011 Joshua Holmes brought clean water to Motilanto and 1 other project.

Joshua & Naresh's Vol State 500K Run for Water

Joshua & Naresh's Vol State 500K Run for Water

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Mission Statement

Starting on July 14th, Naresh and myself are each going to be running the Last Annual Vol State 500K Road Race through toasty Tennessee. (That's 314 miles a piece.) We aren't only doing this because we are idiots, but also to raise money to build a well in a developing country. This well will provide water for 250 people.

That's 314 miles of sweating, giving everything we've got, and pushing our bodies to the limit.

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 catching diseases like bilharzia and schistosomiasis (parasites) - with every sip. There's nothing they can do to change it.

So, what can I do?

Our mission is to raise $5,000 for water. We want every step to matter. We're asking for pledges per foot, per mile or flat out donations to help achieve our goal.

Because of charity: water's unique model, 100% of all donations go directly to water projects, and each donation is "proved" when projects are complete. We aim to raise $5,000 in the next three months.

We hope you'll join us in helping them now.

- joshua holmes and naresh kumar

Read More About the Run Here:
http://runitfast.com/2011/06/17/whats-314-miles-im-in-for-the-last-annual-vol-state-500k-road-race/

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Updates and Comments

  • Joshua Holmes
    donated $40 · over 11 years ago
    Donation from Jacob Holmes (Gave me check)
  • E
    Eric Brown
    donated $50 
    · over 11 years ago
    Congratulations guys!
  • B
    Bjørg Edberg
    donated $15 
    · over 11 years ago
    Way to go both of you!
  • Joshua Holmes
    donated $100 · over 11 years ago
    In celebration of Naresh and I finishing the VS500K and reaching the $6,000.00 goal. I hope others will continue to give until the campaign closes.
  • D
    Donald Garside
    donated $91 
    · over 11 years ago
    Good work man! Good things your doing.
  • L
    Lynnor Matheney
    donated $25 
    · over 11 years ago
    Congratulations Josh and Naresh on your great Vol State finishes!!!
  • P
    Pat Burke
    donated $25 
    · over 11 years ago
    Congratulations Naresh and Josh. I am donating on behalf of Shannon who is still recuperating from her attempt. lol
  • R
    Ronald Hines
    donated $25 
    · over 11 years ago
    Great job man!
  • R
    Ryan Porter
    donated $25 
    · over 11 years ago
    Great job Josh!
  • E
    elysa barron
    donated $25 
    · over 11 years ago
    run strong :)

This campaign brought clean water to Motilanto, Ethiopia and 1 other project.

Ethiopia
Piped System Tap Stand
438

All donations made to Joshua’s campaign

113

donations

SORT BY
Meenkshi Ramesh$400
Anonymous$200
Ford Gatgens$200
Jonathan Harrison$200
Naresh Kumar$164

Updates and Comments

  • Joshua Holmes
    donated $40 · over 11 years ago
    Donation from Jacob Holmes (Gave me check)
  • E
    Eric Brown
    donated $50 
    · over 11 years ago
    Congratulations guys!
  • B
    Bjørg Edberg
    donated $15 
    · over 11 years ago
    Way to go both of you!
  • Joshua Holmes
    donated $100 · over 11 years ago
    In celebration of Naresh and I finishing the VS500K and reaching the $6,000.00 goal. I hope others will continue to give until the campaign closes.
  • D
    Donald Garside
    donated $91 
    · over 11 years ago
    Good work man! Good things your doing.
  • L
    Lynnor Matheney
    donated $25 
    · over 11 years ago
    Congratulations Josh and Naresh on your great Vol State finishes!!!
  • P
    Pat Burke
    donated $25 
    · over 11 years ago
    Congratulations Naresh and Josh. I am donating on behalf of Shannon who is still recuperating from her attempt. lol
  • R
    Ronald Hines
    donated $25 
    · over 11 years ago
    Great job man!
  • R
    Ryan Porter
    donated $25 
    · over 11 years ago
    Great job Josh!
  • E
    elysa barron
    donated $25 
    · over 11 years ago
    run strong :)

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.