This campaign closed on Feb 29, 2012 Rachel Beckwith brought clean water to Fiankon and 5 other projects.

Samantha's Wish

Samantha's Wish

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Mission Statement

Most of you know my daughter Rachel gave up her 9th birthday this year and saw what a huge impact it made. Well, now it's my turn. On January 15th, I'm turning 32 and following in Rachel's footsteps by asking everyone I know to donate whatever they can to my campaign for clean drinking water. Ever little bit counts.

In this holiday season and for my birthday, all I want is to continue Rachel's legacy of giving. I've been so blessed in my life and have seen how amazing it is when you put others needs first. I've met people and read hundreds of stories of how one person's decision to give, rather then receive, inspired them to do the same.

I hope that I can make Rachel proud by making at least a little dent in this world, like she did. I want to make a difference... so I will!

-Samantha Paul

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Updates and Comments

  • donated $32 · over 11 years ago
    I'm glad to help your wish come true.
  • E
    Elena Nyman
    donated $32 
    · over 11 years ago
    I also turned 32 this past January. Happy belated birthday. I will forever be in awe of the power of one simple wish. Blessings!
  • A
    Aaron Matrone
    donated $100 
    · over 11 years ago
    You are an excellent mother to have raised such an amazing daughter. My condolences on your loss.
  • M
    Microsoft Matching Gifts Program
    donated $2,863 
    · over 11 years ago
    Matching gift for Aimee Veolz, Andrea Dolan, David Horecny, Gail Horecny, David Wygergangs, Elliott Ichimura, Gabriela Ferreres, Gopi Krishna Lakkepuram, John D. Yanefski, Jose Gomez Cueto, Keith J. Van Hulle, Kelli Bullington, Marco Goertz, Nancy Y. Chung, Niamh Coleman, Ole Bore, Paula Mitchell, Salvatore Mosca, Yong-Joo Hsiung, and Lisa Takimoto.
  • M
    Microsoft Matching Gifts Program
    donated $3,302 
    · over 11 years ago
    On behalf of the Microsoft Minute to Give It event and the following Microsoft employees: Abraham Pachikara, Albert Springall, Allison Watson, Alysa Taylor, Alyssa Boyd, Amy Husmann, Andrea Rubin, Angela Crowe, Angus Norton, Bernardo Alfredo Munoz, Blake Barrett, Bradley Larsen, Brian J. Riseland, Candace Netzer, Catherine Wilson, Charlene Bowman, Christine Weston, Christy Thaxton, Dana Straw, Daniel Arroyo, David Cunningham, David Alexander, Derek Cheshire, Dina Apostolou, Donna Lenart, Elizabeth Blaylock, Gary C. Cox, Gracie Sachs, Gretchen O'Hara, Jacob Braly, James Floyd, Jan Binda, Jemima Herman, Jennifer Rudy, Jennifer Branstetter, Jill Argo, Jill Tennant, Jim Skeel, Joanna Bichsel, Joel Minnick, John Flinn, Joseph Repetti, Julie Sanford, Karin Breedis, Katherine Visser-May, Katherine Westgate, Kathleen Winder, Kathryn Soligon, Kathryn Laas, Keith Pranghofer, Kyle Cressman, Laura LeBlanc, Lewis Cheung, Lisa Hall, Margaret McNicol, Maria Fisch, Marija Bulatovic, Mark Koss, Markus Weickenmeier, Mary Albanese, Mary Perisic, Mary Ann Montano, Marya S. McCabe, Matthew Kestian, Matthew Stern, Mauricio Cerna, Melissa Garris, Michael Sculli, Michael C. Rawding, Michael G. McKay, Michele Zerbenski, Michelle Westlund, Mikin Macwan, Monica Robinson, Nicole Summitt, Pallavi Sebastian, Patricia Donnellan, Paul Clark, Paul Clark, Peter Woods, Peter Davio, Pinar Gorgulu, Robert Gustafson, Robert Eames, Rubeena Masood, Sakshi Budhraja, Shamiana Soderberg, Shane Moore, Shannon Stubbs, Sheila Johanneson, Stefan Damstrom, Susan Steele, Tina Sanders, Tricia Bush, Valerie Draper, Vanessa Wirth, Wilson Conn and Yong-Joo Hsiung.
  • M
    Microsoft Matching Gifts Program
    donated $100 
    · over 11 years ago
    Matching gift for Lisa Takimoto's donation.
  • L
    Laura Tebbens
    donated $9 
    · over 11 years ago
    My son, Max, was so inspired by Rachel's story that he chose it for his 3rd grade "Good News" Current Event Presentation. God Bless Rachel, you, and your family.
  • A
    Anonymous
    donated $320 
    · over 11 years ago
    Happy Birthday Samantha!! You are honoring and I'm sure making Rachel proud with your bday campaign! - MJM
  • A
    Anonymous
    donated $9 
    · over 11 years ago
    Greetings from Singapore! Learnt about Rachel's 9th Birthday project today in school, during Chapel; donation is made in memory of her. God bless you and your family and the work that you do.
  • C
    Carl Geilow
    donated $50 
    · over 11 years ago
    Samantha, I pray God takes special care of you as you and your daughter have for others. Very Very Special.

This campaign brought clean water to Fiankon, Côte d'Ivoire and 5 other projects.

Côte d'Ivoire
Drilled Well (Rehabilitated)
600

All donations made to Rachel’s campaign

98

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Microsoft Matching Gifts Program$3,302
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Updates and Comments

  • donated $32 · over 11 years ago
    I'm glad to help your wish come true.
  • E
    Elena Nyman
    donated $32 
    · over 11 years ago
    I also turned 32 this past January. Happy belated birthday. I will forever be in awe of the power of one simple wish. Blessings!
  • A
    Aaron Matrone
    donated $100 
    · over 11 years ago
    You are an excellent mother to have raised such an amazing daughter. My condolences on your loss.
  • M
    Microsoft Matching Gifts Program
    donated $2,863 
    · over 11 years ago
    Matching gift for Aimee Veolz, Andrea Dolan, David Horecny, Gail Horecny, David Wygergangs, Elliott Ichimura, Gabriela Ferreres, Gopi Krishna Lakkepuram, John D. Yanefski, Jose Gomez Cueto, Keith J. Van Hulle, Kelli Bullington, Marco Goertz, Nancy Y. Chung, Niamh Coleman, Ole Bore, Paula Mitchell, Salvatore Mosca, Yong-Joo Hsiung, and Lisa Takimoto.
  • M
    Microsoft Matching Gifts Program
    donated $3,302 
    · over 11 years ago
    On behalf of the Microsoft Minute to Give It event and the following Microsoft employees: Abraham Pachikara, Albert Springall, Allison Watson, Alysa Taylor, Alyssa Boyd, Amy Husmann, Andrea Rubin, Angela Crowe, Angus Norton, Bernardo Alfredo Munoz, Blake Barrett, Bradley Larsen, Brian J. Riseland, Candace Netzer, Catherine Wilson, Charlene Bowman, Christine Weston, Christy Thaxton, Dana Straw, Daniel Arroyo, David Cunningham, David Alexander, Derek Cheshire, Dina Apostolou, Donna Lenart, Elizabeth Blaylock, Gary C. Cox, Gracie Sachs, Gretchen O'Hara, Jacob Braly, James Floyd, Jan Binda, Jemima Herman, Jennifer Rudy, Jennifer Branstetter, Jill Argo, Jill Tennant, Jim Skeel, Joanna Bichsel, Joel Minnick, John Flinn, Joseph Repetti, Julie Sanford, Karin Breedis, Katherine Visser-May, Katherine Westgate, Kathleen Winder, Kathryn Soligon, Kathryn Laas, Keith Pranghofer, Kyle Cressman, Laura LeBlanc, Lewis Cheung, Lisa Hall, Margaret McNicol, Maria Fisch, Marija Bulatovic, Mark Koss, Markus Weickenmeier, Mary Albanese, Mary Perisic, Mary Ann Montano, Marya S. McCabe, Matthew Kestian, Matthew Stern, Mauricio Cerna, Melissa Garris, Michael Sculli, Michael C. Rawding, Michael G. McKay, Michele Zerbenski, Michelle Westlund, Mikin Macwan, Monica Robinson, Nicole Summitt, Pallavi Sebastian, Patricia Donnellan, Paul Clark, Paul Clark, Peter Woods, Peter Davio, Pinar Gorgulu, Robert Gustafson, Robert Eames, Rubeena Masood, Sakshi Budhraja, Shamiana Soderberg, Shane Moore, Shannon Stubbs, Sheila Johanneson, Stefan Damstrom, Susan Steele, Tina Sanders, Tricia Bush, Valerie Draper, Vanessa Wirth, Wilson Conn and Yong-Joo Hsiung.
  • M
    Microsoft Matching Gifts Program
    donated $100 
    · over 11 years ago
    Matching gift for Lisa Takimoto's donation.
  • L
    Laura Tebbens
    donated $9 
    · over 11 years ago
    My son, Max, was so inspired by Rachel's story that he chose it for his 3rd grade "Good News" Current Event Presentation. God Bless Rachel, you, and your family.
  • A
    Anonymous
    donated $320 
    · over 11 years ago
    Happy Birthday Samantha!! You are honoring and I'm sure making Rachel proud with your bday campaign! - MJM
  • A
    Anonymous
    donated $9 
    · over 11 years ago
    Greetings from Singapore! Learnt about Rachel's 9th Birthday project today in school, during Chapel; donation is made in memory of her. God bless you and your family and the work that you do.
  • C
    Carl Geilow
    donated $50 
    · over 11 years ago
    Samantha, I pray God takes special care of you as you and your daughter have for others. Very Very Special.

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.