This campaign closed on Mar 5, 2010 Chris Campbell brought clean water to Mai Ayni 2 and 2 other projects.

Chris Campbell

My 2009 Xmas & 39th Bday Wish

organized by Chris Campbell

Help Chris give the gift of clean water. 100% of every donation raised will fund charity: water's work providing access to clean water projects around the world.

$6,324

raised

$5,000

goal

Why Chris Campbell is fundraising for clean water

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I took this photo above in Northwest Vietnam about two months ago on vacation with my wife, Sara. This girl's job was to find water for her family. I don't think I need to say much more than that - to abuse an old cliche, a picture really is worth a thousand words.

I have given up Christmas this year, and also during this 90 day period, I'll pass my 39th birthday, which I also plan to give up for this well.

I also have a Facebook fan page created to follow the progress & spread the word.

Please join: http://bit.ly/8DXDJh

Otherwise, the statistics speak for themselves, and should be a wake up call for anyone reading (from charity:water stats):

-4,500 children die each DAY due to lack of access to clean, healthy water.

- An average woman in Sub-Saharan Africa spends 15 hours each week just collecting water - that will more than likely make her and her children sick

- More children die every year because they don't have access to clean drinking water, than do from all wars combined.

We've also traveled extensively throughout the African continent, and have seen personally the toll this takes on people. It's a heart wrenching sight to see, when the solution is so within grasp.

It's amazing how far such a little donation can go. $20 can provide clean water to one person for 20 years!

At just $5,000, we can build a well in a local community, that will literally change their lives forever.

Help us build this well, and change the lives of one village forever!

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This campaign brought clean water to Mai Ayni 2, Ethiopia and 2 other projects.

Ethiopia
Hand Dug Well
300
Top Donors

  • 1
    Johnson & Johnson Matching Gifts Program
    $1,104
  • 2
    Chris Campbell
    $330
  • 3
    Sara Campbell
    $250
  • 4
    James & Anne Gallagher
    $250
  • 5
    Sara Campbell
    $200
Chris’s reported impact to date

Chris has sponsored 1 project in Mai Ayni 2, Ethiopia and partially funded 10 projects.

Past campaigns
40 Years for $40K
Ended Feb 18, 2011
Raised $2,452
My 2009 Xmas & 39th Bday Wish
Ended Mar 5, 2010
Raised $6,324