$8,068 Raised
100% of $4,000
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 237 people will receive water thanks to...
NameDonation
Heather Wessels$4000.00
Mary Robben$68.00
Anonymous$3194.00
Denise Miller$103.20
Heather Wessels$25.00
Robert Keale$100.00
Barb Schmidt$68.00
Michael Herbst$68.00
Daniel Deming$103.20
Lindsay Wessels$100.00
Antony Wanjiku$100.00
Julie Longyear$70.28
Kathleen McGrath$68.00
 

For the past couple of months, IBA has been looking to launch IBA Cares, a way for IBA to give back to people and communities in need. We weren't sure where to start. Until now...

Recently we learned that a couple of our teammates at IBA have kids in elementary school that were learning about water scarcity. Through The Water Project, they found a primary school in Kenya, St. Kizito, that presently does not have access to clean water, one of the most basic of needs and an absolutely fundamental source of life. The children walk many miles every day for dirty water that sometimes makes them sick. It was heartbreaking.

The teacher at the elementary school tasked the kids to earn money by doing "extra chores.” The hope was to raise awareness and maybe a few hundred dollars to donate to The Water Project to support their plan for a safe, clean, sustainable water system. Instead, the kids went out and raised almost $2,000 with chores and lemonade stands. We were overwhelmed by their ingenuity and spirit and want to complete funding the project that they started.

IBA will match dollar for dollar up to $4,000 total. This will bring the remaining $8,000 this school needs to get their water project fully funded.

I hope you'll consider joining us in this mission. With your gifts and your help rallying support, we can provide clean, safe and reliable water for the children and teachers at St. Kizito Primary School.

To learn more about The Water Project, St. Kizito and what is planned with these donations, click here.

Please consider making a donation or helping us spread the word.

Comments
Heather Wessels
Donated $25.00 on 09/29/21
in honor of Jim Metzler
Antony Wanjiku
Donated $100.00 on 06/09/21
blessed is the hand that gives
Julie Longyear
Donated $70.28 on 05/20/21
Wishing success to your efforts!

The Water Project is a U.S.-based charitable organization unlocking human potential by providing clean, safe water to communities around the world.

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How this works

Dirty water impacts health, education, women, and income. Providing a reliable and safe water source allows communities to thrive.

The Water Project provides access to safe and reliable water across sub-Saharan Africa. Together, our support can end the water crisis and restore hope, one community at a time.

The coolest part? We'll all get to see our impact! Every gift is directly linked to a specific water project and community. We'll receive updates including photos and stories, maps and more!

Lives change when communities gain access to clean water. Let's experience it together. Make a donation to my fundraising campaign today!