Water for Schools campaign

By Joanie Bergeron Poudrier

Charity:Water is launching Water for Schools, a student-led campaign to raise awareness and funds for water projects at schools in developing nations.

Water for Schools is a campaign seeking the passion and talent of young students to raise awareness and funds to build comprehensive water projects at schools in the developing world. Students, teachers, group leaders and coaches from elementary grades to universities are joining together to tackle this global problem with simple solutions.

How does it work?

The Water for Schools campaign aims to raise $2 million within the first year, giving 100 schools in developing countries clean, safe water. A school water project costs $20,000 and incorporates sanitation facilities for the students. The organization is challenging each school to set a fundraising goal of $5,000, teaming up with three other schools to fund a complete water project for a school in need. Each group that meets its $5,000 target will be recognized on a plaque at the water point. Schools can sign up to participate in either our fall or spring semester-long campaigns. Our hope is that the Water for Schools campaign will become an annual tradition.

Ready to get involved? Visit www.charitywater.org

Charity: water is a nonprofit 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.