Our daughters know first-hand the effects of drinking dirty water. They came home from Ethiopia with several types of potentially life-threatening parasites that were most likely caused by drinking contaminated water. Where they lived, the only source of water was a filthy stream.

When we saw that we could start a campaign specifically for their birth country of Ethiopia, we knew we couldn't pass up this opportunity!

With their huge hearts, the first thing our sweet girls wanted to do when we talked to them about this campaign was empty their own piggy banks.

In their own words:

Kaylee, age 6: “They need clean water so that they don’t die or get worms. I love Africa!”

Mari, age 4: “People die [when] them drink dirty water. People need money to pay money for drinks and everything so them can drink good water and not disgustin' water.”

Will you consider giving to this worthy cause in honor of our amazing daughters and their beautiful country?

[I have also been asking if people would donate just $3 in honor of my 30th birthday!]

As always, 100% of what you donate to charity: water will go directly toward the water project, as they have other sources to cover overhead costs. Doesn't get much better than that!

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FACTS:
-Children in poor environments often carry 1,000 parasitic worms in their bodies at a time.
-Every 20 seconds, a child dies from water-related illness
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p.s. This organization is incredible! Every donor has the option of receiving GPS coordinates and info. on where their money went once it is put to use. Check out the info. and photos of the well that our campaign from a couple of years ago helped build:

http://mycharitywater.org/p/myprojectsview?project_id=CF.ICD.Q4.10.065.095&campaign_id=7882