“When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water.” – Benjamin Franklin Ishikawa Elementary sixth grade students have a much deeper understanding of the value of water. In February the Arizona students began a literature study centered around the book, A Long Walk to Water which is a powerful story of perseverance and hope. The […]
Pinecrest Academy is a second-year charter school in Northern Nevada. As the students read “A Long Walk to Water”, they wanted to incorporate a service-learning project. The 5th-grade students are driving the fundraisers as they learn valuable skills along with the knowledge that they have the power to change the world! Here’s a recap of […]
Thank you to Katie Spotz and her supporters for bringing safe water to Mivule Parents Primary School in Nanziga, Uganda! Check out your impact! Based on community reports, approximately 171 students and staff use the borehole you sponsored as one of their main sources of water Using GPS coordinates and population density maps, we estimate that 2,531 […]
We are pleased to report that Water for South Sudan has drilled the well that you sponsored. We have now drilled more than 500 wells since 2005, and we are deeply grateful for the continued support from donors like you. WFSS will continue to provide access to clean water and hygiene education, led by our […]
The Plainview-Elgin-Millville Jr. High Science Club ran their annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale and raised $540 towards their $975 goal to help Anexo Simón Bolivar School in Nicaragua. The MN students also raised $229 in a Penny War held during Earth Week.
The third grade class at King of Grace Lutheran School in Golden Valley, MN has participated in H2O for Life projects since 2013. This year the students will be raising funds by having a candy store, selling donuts, and participating in a Walk for Water. Keep scrolling to see these Water Warriors in action! Candy […]
From the shores of Lake Erie to the Atlantic coast, John Reid and Mark Dudek embarked on a 1,600 mile biking adventure from Cleveland, OH to Miami, FL. In doing so, they exceeded their goal of raising money for clean water projects at schools in Nicaragua and Ghana. Here is their recap. 18 days, 1,647 […]
The Centennial Middle School, MN, H2O for Life fundraiser was kicked off by Team 601’s penny war that raised $673.32! This past week, the rest of the 6th graders and Team 701 and 703 waged penny wars to raise money. The sixth graders waged some serious competition for the donut parties! Team 601 raised $1663.88 […]
Chelsea Middle School in Chelsea, AL recently held their Walk for Water to support a project in South Sudan. The 6th Grade ELA students raised over $2,000! “Our students read A Long Walk to Water. We knew we wanted to help make a difference for those that walk for water!” – Chelsea Middle School: 6th […]
There are 430 primary school-aged students and 10 staff at Mitalamaria School in Uganda who both practice their Islamic religion and attend regular school classes. They are committed to good hygiene as Muslims, though other students (Christians, Catholics, others) also attend this school. The headteacher is also the founder of the school and is very […]