Derek Xie's Fundraising Page
Help Fund a Water Project
For my birthday this year, I want to do something different. Just take the money that you would normally use to buy me a drink and donate it to the water project, so those in need can get a drink so many of us take for granted.
Originally inspired by Rachel, you can read about her story here http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/11/opinion/rachels-last-fund-raiser.html?_r=0 or watch this video. It is well-made and does a good job of capturing Rachel's impact http://vimeo.com/46300983 And, if it tickles your fancy, donate in $9 increments. That's what Rachel asked for from her friends. Thank you my dear friend!Who's Helping?
| Date | Donor | Amount | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/13 | Derek Xie | $18.70 | Thanks everyone for an amazing fundraiser! Rounding out the amazing and closing it out now. |
| 10/03/13 | Ino Chang | $23.00 | Your altruism inspires me to be an agent of positive social change! |
| 10/02/13 | Yasmin Mazloomdoost | $10.00 | |
| 10/02/13 | Zinmar Ma | $10.00 | Happy Birthday Derek! Sorry I currently have negative net worth! |
| 10/02/13 | Thien Tran | $23.00 | Happy Bday you good guy you. |
| 10/02/13 | Jennifer Le | $10.00 | |
| 10/02/13 | Diana Nguyen | $115.00 | Happy Birthday, Derek!!!! <3 |
| 10/02/13 | EUGENE PARK | $115.00 | Happy Birthday Derek! |
| 10/02/13 | Kin Cheung | $23.00 | "What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world, remains and is immortal." - Albert Pine |
| 10/02/13 | Tu Nguyen | $100.00 | Happy Birthday Derek!! I hope it's amazing. |
| 10/02/13 | Kenny Chung | $23.00 | Happy birthday Derek! |
| 10/02/13 | Nikita Aghi | $23.00 | I hope it makes a difference :) |
| 10/02/13 | Harry Zhu | $23.00 | |
| 10/02/13 | Bianca Diaz | $23.00 | |
| 10/02/13 | Pat Wirattigowit | $23.00 | |
| 10/02/13 | Derek Xie | $40.00 | Thank you Diana for buying me dinner tonight! You really shouldn't have haha. Words can not express what is between us. Well, not words that I want to put on here anyway :P |
| 10/02/13 | Derrick Ong | $33.30 | The "gift" of life is priceless. Keep staying a kindred spirit! |
| 10/02/13 | Jonathan Hwang | $30.00 | Happy birthday Derek!! |
| 10/02/13 | Janna McGregor | $26.00 | Happy 26th to Derek. Happy H2O to all. |
| 10/02/13 | Ronald Lew | $120.00 | HBD from me, Sabrina, & Samantha. Drink Water not Sugar. |
| 10/02/13 | Gina Park | $23.00 | Happy Birthday Derek!! :) |
| 10/02/13 | Raine Medeiros | $23.00 | Happy Birthday Derek! |
| 10/01/13 | Tina Wong | $46.00 | Happy Birthday Derek!! |
| 10/01/13 | Selina Chang | $50.00 | Happy birthday Derek! |
| 10/01/13 | Julie Baum | $23.00 | |
| 10/01/13 | Benjamin Liu | $30.00 | Happy Birthday, Derek!!! |
| 10/01/13 | Bryan Estrada | $54.00 | hbd dx |
| 10/01/13 | Hannah Harris | $23.00 | Happiest Birthday Derek! |
| 09/30/13 | Corey Marshall | $46.00 | Proud to contribute to celebrate Derek Xie - using his birthday for an amazing cause. |
| 09/30/13 | Derek Xie | $10.00 | Red envelope money from parents. I told them I'm going to donate it and then my mom took it back and came back with a different set. lol Asian parents. I love my parents. |
| 09/30/13 | Alice Chan | $10.00 | |
| 09/30/13 | Bianca Curutan | $27.00 | Happy birthday, Derek :) |
| 09/29/13 | Lily Liang | $23.00 | happy birthday, derek! |
| 09/29/13 | Katrina James | $10.00 | |
| 09/28/13 | Jimmy Zhou | $23.00 | Happy Birthday DX~! I'll still get you a drink, because (1) Drunk Derek (1) Person with Clean Water > 1 Drunk Derek. This is genius. |
| 09/28/13 | Sebastian Ng | $23.00 | |
| 09/28/13 | Roy Lui | $23.00 | To Derek's miracle, turning wine into water. Happy Birthday! |
| 09/28/13 | Cindy Lu | $23.00 | Happy Birthday Derek! |
| 09/28/13 | Paulina Wong | $115.00 | |
| 09/27/13 | Michael Ngo | $50.00 | BOOM |
| 09/27/13 | William Tsai | $10.00 | Great stuff Derek! Happy Birthday man |
| 09/27/13 | Katherine Ngo | $23.00 | Happy Birthday Derek! |
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.