Jessica King's Fundraising Page
Help Fund a Water Project
We wake up every morning and most
of us take a shower and if we decided to drink that water we would be okay. We
brush our teeth and even go to the bathroom in treated water, yet millions of
people don't have clean water to even drink let alone bathe in. Every 20
seconds, a child dies from a water-related illness. In Africa 345 million people are
without access to clean water. 3.4
million People die from a water related disease a year, which is almost the equivalent
to the entire population of the city of Los Angeles. So what are we doing about it? That bottled
water you just bought or that $5 coffee you have on your desk or in your hand,
is way more than a luxury, to these people it is a dream. If you skip that $5
coffee or that fast food trip and spend that money to help build a well in
Africa not only are you making a
difference on your calorie count and life style but you are helping build a better
future for the current generation and the next.(statistics from waterfacts.org)
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.