Without water, life would not exist. It is a prerequisite for all human and economic development. Yet today, nearly one billion people – about one in eight – lack access to clean water. More than twice that many, 2.5 billion people, don’t have access to a toilet. There has been significant public attention paid to … [Read more…]
Charity: water is a non-profit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. 100% of public donations directly fund water projects. The 2011 September Campaign. Our 5-year-anniversary video September is the 5th anniversary of charity:water and the month I turn the big 5-0. In honor of my 50th Birthday this year, … [Read more…]
Nine-year-old Rachel Beckwith didn’t live long enough to reach her goal of raising $300 to bring clean water to African villagers. She died in a 13-car accident on Interstate 90 in Bellevue, Wash., last week, the Seattle Times reported. Since then, hundreds of thousands of dollars have flowed into the charity page she set up … [Read more…]