This campaign closed on Dec 31, 2012 Kristin Gerela brought clean water to Goni.

Colorado Holiday Well

organized by Kristin Gerela

Help Kristin 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.

$3,396.99

raised

$5,000

goal

Why Kristin Gerela is fundraising for clean water

We're back! It's been 2.5 years since we got married and raised enough money to fund 2.5 wells in Africa. We have had a growing urge to do this again and what better time than the holiday season, for this is the time of giving.

The holidays: a time for family, comfort and love.

Joy to the world, right?

But here's the reality of Christmas in our world: America spends around $500 billion a year on Christmas gifts. That's more than $600 per person! We also spend another $8 billion on Christmas decorations.

Isn't there something wrong with this picture?

This Christmas, we're taking a step back from that world. This Christmas, we want to give more than gifts that fit in boxes.

We want to give people life.

800 million people are living without clean drinking water on our planet. Some walk miles every day to get to the nearest source: a stagnant, parasite-infested stream or pond. They lug it back to their families. They suffer from diarrheal disease, worms and skin problems because they can't wash. About 30,000 people die each week from water-related diseases. Most are kids under five years old!

Our mission is to raise $5,000 by Christmas this year. 100% of every dollar we raise will go directly to water projects. And when the projects are complete, charity: water will show us GPS coordinates, photos and other details about the communities we've helped. Together, we'll be able to see the impact we've made.

800 million people, one cause. The least we can do is give one Christmas.

Please join us by donating to the Colorado Holiday Well campaign. Spread the word...every dollar counts towards saving another life!

Happy Holidays!

Recent activity + updates
29 comments · 31 donations
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    Beth Neumann
    donated $1,000 to Colorado Holiday Well 
    Editedover 8 years ago

    In honor of Maggie Gerela, a lucky little girl who is just beginning to sip clean drinking water. XXO

  • J
    Jodi & Clay Edstrom
    donated $50 to Colorado Holiday Well 
    Editedover 8 years ago

    Merry Christmas Kristin, Alex, Maggie, & Toby!

  • J
    The Gregorius'
    donated $50 to Colorado Holiday Well 
    Editedover 8 years ago

    Merry Christmas Maggie! (and Alex and Kristin too!)

  • donated $50 to Colorado Holiday Well 
    Editedover 8 years ago

    Thanks for the donation Aunt Rachael!

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    Wyatt Pepin
    donated $36 to Colorado Holiday Well 
    Editedover 8 years ago

    Kiki, Alex and Maggie: this is money from my allowance for your well project. I hope this makes a great Christmas gift for some kids in Africa! ~Wyatt

This campaign brought clean water to Goni, Ethiopia.

Ethiopia
Drilled Well
350
Top Donors

  • 1
    Beth Neumann
    $1,000
  • 2
    Bruce Neumann
    $500
  • 3
    niki & dustin gaspari
    $200
  • 4
    Kristin Gerela
    $200
  • 5
    Ryan Gombeski
    $100
Kristin’s reported impact to date

Kristin has partially funded 9 projects.

Past campaigns
Colorado Holiday Well
Ended Dec 31, 2012
Raised $3,396.99