I've walked the 500+ mile Camino de Santiago before. For adventure, for fun, for friendship, and for freedom. It's been life-changing. My walks are something that I choose to do. And though I carry my personal possessions in a rucksack on my back, my hikes are steeped in relative luxury. I have always found a comfortable bed at the end of day. My meals are nutritious and plentiful. And, most importantly, the water I drink all along the way is abundant and clean.

For 703 million people in the world today, walks aren't for recreation – they are for survival.

703 million people in our world still live without access to the safe, clean water we take for granted. That's 1 person in 10. Some will walk miles, often in treacherous conditions and extreme heat, to find water. Any water. Even unclean water that makes them sick, or die. And, disproportionally, the people tasked with the difficult responsibility of water collection in communities where water cannot be found - are women and girls.

They are our neighbors.

For all the problems in the world which seem to have no resolution – this one is fixable. That’s why this Camino, I’m walking for charity:water. This organization is brilliant at finding safe water for our neighbors who have none.

Please consider supporting my walk for water. Every $40 raised will provide a lifetime of clean water to one person. Most importantly, 100% of every dollar you donate goes directly to providing the life-changing gift of clean water where it’s needed most. Yes, 100%. Their over-head expenses are donated in full by other benefactors. charity:water will even report back to you with details of exactly where your money went, and how it’s helping.

Thank you for helping me find our neighbors some clean water!

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