Charity: Water
Charity: Water is a non-profit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. ODW's pledge is to raise $25,000 in order to partner with Charity: Water in providing clean sanitation and one water well for one entire primary aged school in Ethiopia. 100% of your gifts will go directly to the specified project.
THE PARTNERSHIP
ODW is pleased to partner with Charity: Water in raising $25,000 to come alongside a primary aged school in Ethiopia. Approximately $20,000 will go towards providing clean sanitation - toilets and wash sinks. $5,000 will build a water well that will provide clean water for the entire school. 100% of your donations will go directly to the project specified.
WHO IS CHARITY: WATER.
charity: water is a non profit organization bringing clean, safe drinking water to people in developing nations. We give 100% of the money raised to direct project costs, funding sustainable clean water solutions in areas of greatest need. Just $20 can give one person in a developing nation clean water for 20 years.
WHY CLEAN WATER FOR A SCHOOL.
Right now, approximately 1 billion people on the planet don't have access to safe, clean drinking water. That's one in six of us. Each well built in Ethiopia serves approximately 500 people with clean water access.
Clean water gives children the opportunity to attend school and get an education. With education, communities are able to raise up strong leaders, making it possible to break the cycle of poverty and allowing future generations to improve their quality of life. Clean water offers kids improved health, a better quality of life and hope for a bright future.
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TIME // Many children spend all day helping their parents fetch water instead of going to school.
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GIRLS // Lack of latrines and water to wash with causes girls to drop out of school when they begin puberty.
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DISEASE // Dirty water causes diseases like diarrhea which can lead to dehydration and death.
MORE INFO:
Visit charity: water or follow them on Twitter.
top photo by esther havens / bottom photo by charity: water