Imagine what it’s like to walk down to the river that’s a few miles from your house.
With a 20 gallon bucket, you let the water slowly spill in, filling it to the top. Lifting the bucket over your shoulder, you carry it back home.
This is your water supply for the next day. You’ll use it to cook and clean and bathe and drink.
You know it may make you sick — it has before, and every time you have a sip is like rolling the dice.
But you also know you need water.
Your baby needs water. He’s getting dehydrated because he has diarrhea. You question yourself.
“Is it making it better…or worse?” as you look over at him. He lays quietly on a blanket inside your home. You can see the goose flesh run up and down his warm skin. He has a fever again.
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Yesterday, we raised over $5800 for clean water.
$1 provides 1 African clean water for a year. So, if you used that statistic, we’ve provided clean water for over 5800 Africans for a year.
Next year, on my 31st birthday, we’ll do the same, to ensure this necessity doesn’t go away.
5800 people with clean water.
Some, maybe for the first time.
Lifesaving, life giving, clean water.
Water without hesitation — without risk.
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Thank you guys for your sacrifice. It’s never too late to give.
Comments
8 responses to “Just Imagine”
I would like to contribute… is there a way to do so by Paypal?
Hey Anne! Happy Birthday a wee bit late, but God Bless you all the same. Clean water is a “holy discontent” that God allows to keep poking me, nudging me, needling me. SO MUCH good comes from simple, clean water. Actual hands-on help. When we can provide that in Jesus’ name, He is honored. Thanks for rallying the Church on this. God bless your family and minitry, friend. :-)
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What an awesome birthday, Anne. Love love love to you.
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What an awesome birthday present. It’s so exciting to see this community come together to make a difference in the lives of so many. Thanks for letting us celebrate your 30th with you!
.-= Brad Ruggles´s last blog ..Open Mouth, Insert Foot =-.
Happy Birthday Anne! So far I’ve raised $1,276 for charity: water for my 25th Birthday! Whether it’s ride:well or charity: water, I think this is a great way to celebrate our birthdays!
Congratulations and thank you for being such a role model with your generosity!
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so awesome. thx for thinking of others on ur day
Congrats … what a great way to start your 30’s girl, I mean woman or is it lady?
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This is so awesome!! How did you get started doing this? Also, how did you get started writing? I’m very interested to hear about it! What you are doing is definitely God’s heartbeat, so congratulations!
And Happy Birthday!