We don’t do this sort of thing often, but today’s post will be a departure. This will be about water. Specifically, potable, clean, clear water. That is one of the many things we take for granite. Living in New Orleans, which is below sea level, water is very important for a different reason. We know the suffering of having too much water. On the other hand, there are many in the world who don’t have access to any water or have to walk great distances to get water from dirty streams.
Yesterday, I received a post from Scout and Nimble that really struck a nerve. It is about an effort to provide funding to give 500 people in two villages access to clean drinking water. It’s about one blogger’s determination to succeed. It’s about caring and generosity. Jesse tells her story beautifully so please take a moment to read it https://scoutandnimble.com/2012/02/29/funny-thing-called-fear/
I’ve been to Africa 4 times. I’ve seen the conditions in which many people there live. Casart Coverings supports a wonderful organization, Bicycles for Humanity, which provides bicycles to villages and trains villagers to repair them. The bicycles enable AIDS nurses to reach their patients quicker as well as provide the village with a revenue producing project.
So I wanted to do something more than just make a donation to help Jesse reach her goal. I thought that if I wrote about it I could help spread the word. The organization Jesse is raising funds for is Charity: Water and 100% of public donations directly fund potable, clear. clear water projects in developing countries. Just think about how your life would change if you couldn’t turn on a faucet for clean water to brush your teeth, take a shower, or fill a glass with clear water to drink. How many friends do you have in your email address book that you could forward this information to? Then, before you brush your teeth, take a shower, or take a drink of water, won’t you make a donation?
Thank you!
– Lorre Lei
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