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This campaign closed on Aug 18, 2013 The Smile Generation brought clean water to Kagatat and 1 other project.

Ryan Mells' Well

Ryan Mells' Well

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Mission Statement

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

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Updates and Comments

  • donated $50 · over 10 years ago
    This well shall be built!
  • K
    Kirsten Bailey
    donated $50 
    · over 10 years ago
    In loving memory of your Ryan.
  • donated $50 · over 10 years ago
    So sorry for your loss.
  • donated $100 · over 10 years ago
    Condolences, Dr. Bill and Lorie, for your loss.
  • donated $25 · over 10 years ago
    I was so very sad to hear of your loss. Please know my thoughts/prayers have been with you and your family. I hope to one day take your Jazzercise class ... Please take care. Blessings on you.
  • Matt Hall
    donated $200 · over 10 years ago
    Sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
  • R
    Rev. Steve Warren
    donated $50 
    · over 10 years ago
    Your story touched me deeply!
  • W
    Darren Gold
    donated $50 
    · over 10 years ago
    So sorry for your loss
  • W
    Kristin Melbye
    donated $50 
    · over 10 years ago
    Rest in peace
  • W
    Daniel Wolfe
    donated $10 
    · over 10 years ago
    For Dr. McGlashan's son

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

Ethiopia
Drilled Well
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The Smile Generation$500
Collin Fairchild$500
Bowana Foundation$500
ashleigh harrison$500
William & Lorie McGlashan$500

Updates and Comments

  • donated $50 · over 10 years ago
    This well shall be built!
  • K
    Kirsten Bailey
    donated $50 
    · over 10 years ago
    In loving memory of your Ryan.
  • donated $50 · over 10 years ago
    So sorry for your loss.
  • donated $100 · over 10 years ago
    Condolences, Dr. Bill and Lorie, for your loss.
  • donated $25 · over 10 years ago
    I was so very sad to hear of your loss. Please know my thoughts/prayers have been with you and your family. I hope to one day take your Jazzercise class ... Please take care. Blessings on you.
  • Matt Hall
    donated $200 · over 10 years ago
    Sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
  • R
    Rev. Steve Warren
    donated $50 
    · over 10 years ago
    Your story touched me deeply!
  • W
    Darren Gold
    donated $50 
    · over 10 years ago
    So sorry for your loss
  • W
    Kristin Melbye
    donated $50 
    · over 10 years ago
    Rest in peace
  • W
    Daniel Wolfe
    donated $10 
    · over 10 years ago
    For Dr. McGlashan's son

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.