This campaign closed on Jun 30, 2010 Ben Locke brought clean water to Selam and 1 other project.
organized by Ben Locke
Help Ben 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.
$240
raised
$5,000
goal
Have you ever said, "I'm dying of thirst?"
If so, I bet you didn't really mean it.
If you're like me, you don't spend too much time thinking about water - it's everywhere we go. When we're thirsty, we flip a handle or push a button. When we're dirty, we twist a shower knob. When our garden needs watering, when our pasta needs to be boiled, when we use the bathroom - water's just there for the taking.
But for a billion people on the planet, it's not. Millions of women and children have to walk hours each day to get water from muddy ponds and rivers. And much of that water is infested with parasites and leeches. In fact, 80% of all diseases in the world are caused by unsafe drinking water and lack of sanitation.
When I learned that only $20 can give someone clean, safe water for two decades, I decided to start a campaign to help. Now, my goal is to raise $5,000 to build wells in developing nations. And the cool thing about charity: water is that they spend 100% of the money I raise directly on the water projects. Even better, when projects are complete, every dollar is tied to village and all the wells are posted on Google Earth.
I've never actually been dying of thirst. And if you're like me, you'd like to see a world where no one does.
Together, we can make a dent in the global water crisis. I hope you'll consider helping.
Matthew 25:31-46
While we try to provide water elsewhere, let's remember to conserve ours here. See if you can incorporate each one starting today:
- shorter/efficient showering
- less pressure use when turning on your faucets
- saving water used for rinsing and watering plants with it ( by having a basin/large bowl in the sink )
- collecting rainwater
( of course, as alternatives to spending $$ to green your current home )
Ben, summer is coming! Fundraising events season! Rancho has great parks for concerts, outdoor movie, picnic with perhaps, minute-to-win-it games, haha! Let me know!
~ Abigail and Randell
Ben has partially funded 2 projects.
charity: water
This campaign closed on Jun 30, 2010 Ben Locke brought clean water to Selam and 1 other project.
$240
raised and sent to the field
8
est. people served
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.