Ryan Mells' Well
organized by The Smile Generation
Help The Smile Generation 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.
$10,000
raised
$10,000
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Ryan and his dog, “Dayo” – a lean, long-legged, Anatolian Shepherd – loved to play “fetch the ball.” Ryan would chuck the ball as far as he could, sending Dayo off at a fever pitch to retrieve the ball and joyfully bring it back to Ryan for another round.
When they returned home, I remember the sound of Dayo heartily slopping up the entire contents of a huge bowl of cool, clear water to quench his thirst after an afternoon of vigorous play. I remember thinking to myself, “Wow! In this country even a dog has fresh, clear, uncontaminated water to drink; but tens of thousands of human beings around the world don’t have that luxury.”
Every day, 5,000 kids die from water-related illnesses before they reach their fifth birthday. But it doesn’t have to be that way. There are simple solutions like drilled wells, spring protections and BioSand filters that help provide clean water to communities around the world.
We started this fundraising campaign to help charity: water build these types of projects around the world, and we need your help. Please donate to our campaign – anything you can give is a huge help. 100% of the money will be used to build clean water projects, and when they’re complete charity: water will send us photos and GPS coordinates so we can see the exact community we helped.
Our generous donations will help keep Ryan’s memory alive. The well will be labeled and dedicated to Ryan in honor of his life, his love for this world and all those who inhabit it by providing clean, safe drinking water to a village that has already lost too many children to water-related illnesses.
In Loving Memory of Ryan Blakeley Mells
June 20, 1990 – February 8, 2013
This well shall be built!
- K
In loving memory of your Ryan.
- M
- B
So sorry for your loss.
The Smile Generation has sponsored 50 projects in Ethiopia, Cambodia, and Rwanda and partially funded 32 projects.
Give Water, Give Health.
This campaign closed on Jun 1, 2023 The Smile Generation brought clean water to Kagatat and 1 other project.
$1,148,358.31
raised and sent to the field
28,708
est. people served
Here’s What Happens Next
Give Water.
This campaign closed on May 31, 2022 The Smile Generation brought clean water to Kagatat and 1 other project.
$721,536.08
raised and sent to the field
18,038
est. people served
Here’s What Happens Next
Give Water. Give Health.
This campaign closed on Jul 1, 2021 The Smile Generation brought clean water to Kagatat and 1 other project.
$661,273.86
raised and sent to the field
16,531
est. people served
Here’s What Happens Next
The Smile Generation Fall 2019
This campaign closed on Dec 31, 2019 The Smile Generation brought clean water to Kagatat and 1 other project.
$1,830
raised and sent to the field
61
est. people served
Give time. Give water. Give hope.
This campaign closed on May 31, 2019 The Smile Generation brought clean water to Kagatat and 1 other project.
$680,479.68
raised and sent to the field
22,682
est. people served
Smile Generation Together We Give
This campaign closed on Aug 31, 2018 The Smile Generation brought clean water to Kagatat and 1 other project.
$598,362.27
raised and sent to the field
19,945
est. people served
Smile Generation 10,000 Smiles
This campaign closed on Sep 30, 2017 The Smile Generation brought clean water to Kagatat and 1 other project.
$312,150.04
raised and sent to the field
10,405
est. people served
Smile Generation Give 100%
This campaign closed on Jul 31, 2016 The Smile Generation brought clean water to Kagatat and 1 other project.
$402,357.27
raised and sent to the field
13,411
est. people served
Smile Generation crazy4water
This campaign closed on Dec 31, 2015 The Smile Generation brought clean water to Kagatat and 1 other project.
$158,044.50
raised and sent to the field
5,268
est. people served
Young Systems and Smile Generation
This campaign closed on Dec 31, 2014 The Smile Generation brought clean water to Kagatat and 1 other project.
$1,700
raised and sent to the field
56
est. people served
Smile Generation Serves
This campaign closed on May 19, 2014 The Smile Generation brought clean water to Kagatat and 1 other project.
$250
raised and sent to the field
8
est. people served
Smile Generation Q4
This campaign closed on Dec 31, 2013 The Smile Generation brought clean water to Kagatat and 1 other project.
$9,915
raised and sent to the field
330
est. people served
Ethiopia General Campaign
This campaign closed on Sep 30, 2013 The Smile Generation brought clean water to Kagatat and 1 other project.
$23,550
raised and sent to the field
785
est. people served
Ryan Mells' Well
This campaign closed on Aug 18, 2013 The Smile Generation brought clean water to Kagatat and 1 other project.
$10,000
raised and sent to the field
333
est. people served
Smile Generation September Campiagn
This campaign closed on Dec 31, 2012 The Smile Generation brought clean water to Kagatat and 1 other project.
$51,007
raised and sent to the field
2,040
est. people served
Smile Gen San Diego Builds A Well
This campaign closed on Oct 17, 2012 The Smile Generation brought clean water to Kagatat and 1 other project.
$10,922
raised and sent to the field
364
est. people served
Get CAD/CAM, Give Water
This campaign closed on Aug 9, 2012 The Smile Generation brought clean water to Kagatat and 1 other project.
$69,919.60
raised and sent to the field
2,330
est. people served
get CEREC CAD/CAM, give water
This campaign closed on Apr 13, 2012 The Smile Generation brought clean water to Kagatat and 1 other project.
$50,035
raised and sent to the field
1,667
est. people served
Keep Trucking Baby
This campaign closed on Nov 24, 2011 The Smile Generation brought clean water to Kagatat and 1 other project.
$70,777.75
raised and sent to the field
2,831
est. people served
get CEREC CAD/CAM, give water
This campaign closed on Jul 18, 2011 The Smile Generation brought clean water to Kagatat and 1 other project.
$120,112
raised and sent to the field
4,003
est. people served
get cerec, give water
This campaign closed on Apr 10, 2011 The Smile Generation brought clean water to Kagatat and 1 other project.
$106,199.67
raised and sent to the field
3,539
est. people served
get CAD/CAM give water
This campaign closed on Oct 6, 2010 The Smile Generation brought clean water to Kagatat and 1 other project.
$1,166
raised and sent to the field
38
est. people served
get CAD/CAM give water
This campaign closed on Jul 5, 2010 The Smile Generation brought clean water to Kagatat and 1 other project.
$30,869
raised and sent to the field
1,028
est. people served
This campaign raised $10,000. That money is hard at work in the field.
100% of the money raised by this campaign is being used to bring clean water to help those in need. In 21 months we’ll be able to show you exactly where the money went and who it helped.
