Shola's Fundraising Page
Help Fund a Water Project
Ms. Shola Yusuf announced today that planning is underway to raise funds for village water well projects in Africa from retail buyers, friends and family.
Vast areas on the continent are being devastated by continual drought and disease from stagnant surface water.
“The harmful impact on health and everyday activities by not having clean water is unknown to us in America. We can’t even imagine our children walking miles every day to fetch a few gallons so that we can cook, drink and wash. We need to build wells. It’s a proven solution for so many problems.” said Ms. Yusuf.
Shola Yusuf, born in Lagos, Nigeria, is a registered pharmacist owning 5 retail pharmacies in Florida. She said, “Living in America, both in New York City and Florida, has been fabulous to me and now I want to give back.”
Operating pharmacies is my business but shoes are my inner passion. When I launch my Fall / Winter 2012 footwear collection in New York the first three days of February, I want to meld my heart with my passion, ‘out of the gate’, as they say. My Shola Designs shoes are expensive and will be worn by discerning, more affluent consumers who may care as much as I do in helping the best water projects.”
Who's Helping?
| Date | Donor | Amount | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/01/12 | Olushola Yusuf | $100.00 | God will shine his face on you. |
| 01/31/12 | Wayne Lewis | $25.00 | God speed on your journey, Shola from Wayne |
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.