Over the last couple of years, I have LOVED getting to know the heart behind Nashville-based Blood:Water Mission. When I fasted from the Internets for Lent last year, I also participated in the 40 days of Water Challenge.
It’s easy. You drink only water for 40 days.
From February 17-April 3, keep a tab of what you would have spent if you ordered something at a restaurant or at Starbucks (they do have free water there, you know…) and at the end of the 40 days, donate that money to Blood:Water Mission.
HOW IT HELPS:
If you saved $5 a day just by cutting out a visit to your local bar or barista, then you’d save $200 in 40 days.? That’s enough to provide clean water for 200 people for an entire year! Also, you get to tell people WHY you are doing it, and the story is one that needs to be told!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
Fill out the form here and they’ll send you a cool little Forty Days of Water bracelet like the one my cat is wearing in the picture below. He’s totally in. They’ll also send you some information and a card to help you keep tally.
BUT WAIT…THAT’S NOT ALL…
You know the whole “cycle across the country” thing I’m doing this summer? The goal of the trip is to raise funds and awareness for water wells in Africa through Blood:Water. And, just as a heads up, I will have a really cool way you guys can help do just that on my 30th birthday next Friday. So, make sure you come back for that!
But for now…February 17-April 3, 2010. Only water.
Are you in? (Don’t forget to register!)
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30 responses to “A Practical Way to Provide Clean Water in Africa (So Easy, Your Cat Can Do It)”
good read, solid stuff, thanks for sharing this.
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