Bob Rourke's Fundraising Page
Help Fund a Water Project
You know the women of Africa are the backbone of the family. They care for the children, farm the land, and fetch water. Let's talk about the water. Many woman have to walk several miles to the nearest water source, taking them away from their family. The water they fetch may have microbes and other pathogens that cause diarrhea and introduce parasites into the blood stream of their children and themselves. They may be walking over land that has an ample supply of clean water, but it is 20, 30, 100 feet or more below ground level.
You can make a big difference by donating $25, $50, $100 or more to help pay for a well to be drilled near where these women live. The last well we drilled ended up being about 100 yards from the center of the village. That well contributed to the good health and wellbeing of the village, eliminating guinea worm and diarreah. I can't think of a better investment of your money.
Why It Matters
Did you know nearly 1 billion people don't have safe water to drink?
Together, we can change that. Let's fund a new source of drinking water for those who suffer needlessly without it!
Our gifts will be used to construct or rehabilitate a water project, like a well or sand dam, in Africa. We'll see pictures, GPS coordinates, and updates as they come in from the actual water project we fund so we can celebrate the results along with the community we help.
About The Water Project
The Water Project, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization unlocking human potential by providing clean, safe water to communities around the world who suffer needlessly without.
Working with local partners in countries like Kenya, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, and Uganda, we build long lasting water projects that are organized, owned and managed by the communities receiving them.
Together, with our partners we identify, implement, report on and follow up on every project. Then we share the whole story with you to inspire confidence in the work being done and the impact it has.