Are you still wanting to learn more about the Swaziland Project? The Thirst Project tells you all about it on their website! Swaziland Project!
Click that link and it will take you to their website where you can find out more about Swaziland, what the Thirst Project has done there, their commitment, how it effects the people living there and more!
100% of donations to this charity go to building wells in Swaziland!
Visit our Donation Page!
Sunday, June 21, 2015
Friday, June 19, 2015
Taking Action!
As the final part of our project we have set up a donation page on the Thirst Project website! Throughout this project we have learned about different ways of getting clean water, different places effected by the water crisis and things that can effect others access to water.
The Thirst Project that we found very interesting and are very excited to be able to help! You can donate directly to the Thirst Project through our page and 100% of your donations go to helping the water crisis.
We have a goal of $150 and have until December 31st, 2015 to reach our goal. We will be sharing our page on Facebook, Twitter and with out friends and families! You can also share the blog by going to our page and hit share! Here is the link: Our Donation Page!
The money goes towards the Thirst Project's Swaziland Project that they are currently working on. Our recent posts can give you more information on this Project, the places they are helping and what they do. You can also visit their website for more information on the charity: Thirst Project .
Donating as little as $25 can give one person clean water for life. $50 can give a married couple clean water for life. $100 can give a family water for life. $12,000 can build a well providing a whole village with safe, clean water.
Doing this Genius hour has taught us a lot about ways to clean water, people effected by the water crisis and much more. We've enjoyed learning about this and are very happy to be fundraising to help people in Swaziland.
Thirst Project's Twitter
Donation Page
Thirst Project
Victoria's Twitter
The Thirst Project that we found very interesting and are very excited to be able to help! You can donate directly to the Thirst Project through our page and 100% of your donations go to helping the water crisis.
We have a goal of $150 and have until December 31st, 2015 to reach our goal. We will be sharing our page on Facebook, Twitter and with out friends and families! You can also share the blog by going to our page and hit share! Here is the link: Our Donation Page!
The money goes towards the Thirst Project's Swaziland Project that they are currently working on. Our recent posts can give you more information on this Project, the places they are helping and what they do. You can also visit their website for more information on the charity: Thirst Project .
Donating as little as $25 can give one person clean water for life. $50 can give a married couple clean water for life. $100 can give a family water for life. $12,000 can build a well providing a whole village with safe, clean water.
Doing this Genius hour has taught us a lot about ways to clean water, people effected by the water crisis and much more. We've enjoyed learning about this and are very happy to be fundraising to help people in Swaziland.
Thirst Project's Twitter
Donation Page
Thirst Project
Victoria's Twitter
Friday, June 5, 2015
Swaziland Project
Many places are affected by the water crisis. Charities have researched places that are in need of safe, clean water and are finding ways to help them. We have taken big interest in the charity Thirst Project. The Thirst Project has started a project called the Swaziland Project. Their goal is to have everyone is Swaziland have access to safe, clean water. They have built wells and helped 13 different countries and are currently active in 7 countries. They are currently active in India, Uganda, Ethiopia, El Salvador, Kenya and Columbia.
Uganda is one the many places affected by it. Uganda is a small country in East Africa. Uganda is right on the equator making it super hot and even worse for the people living there because they don't have access to safe, clean water to keep them hydrated. Women from Uganda walk for 6-8 hours to get water to drink and the water ends up giving them diseases.
The population of Uganda is about 37.58 million people. More than half of the population in Uganda is under the age of 15. The average life expectancy is 59 years old. This country's infant mortality rate is 69/1000 and the average annual income is about $584.20 per capita. Many women have fallen into the poverty cycle due to not getting an education because they have been going and collecting water instead of going to school.
India is in south-east Asia and has a population of about 1.252 billion people. The life expectancy is about 66-years old. India is the second highest populated country in the world and they are without access to safe, clean water. The child mortality rate is 56/1000. Along with the contaminated water people in this country fall into the poverty cycle. Almost half the population lives on only $1.25 a day and 3/4 of the population live on $2 or less each day. Women and children are at risk of slavery and almost half of high school students drop out before they finish. Bio sand water filters are being installed into homes in India. They should last up to 10 years for a family of four or more people.
These are just two of the 13 countries The Thirst Project have helped or are currently helping. Over $8 million dollars have been donated to this charity and when you donate on their website 100% of it goes to the Swaziland project. Charities have taken action and are now building wells in Uganda as a part of a Swaziland project. These wells can last for up to 40 years if they are maintained. Bio sand filters can last up to 10 years for a family of four or more. Jerry Cans are a cheap way of collecting water. The jerry can could cost from $1-5. Once filled these can weight up to 40lbs and the job of collecting the water falls onto young girls shoulders. They walk for up to 8 hours to collect this water that gives them diseases. Once a well is built they can use the jerry cans to bring clean water to their families at home.
Check out the Thirst Project's website: http://www.thirstproject.org/
Uganda is one the many places affected by it. Uganda is a small country in East Africa. Uganda is right on the equator making it super hot and even worse for the people living there because they don't have access to safe, clean water to keep them hydrated. Women from Uganda walk for 6-8 hours to get water to drink and the water ends up giving them diseases.
The population of Uganda is about 37.58 million people. More than half of the population in Uganda is under the age of 15. The average life expectancy is 59 years old. This country's infant mortality rate is 69/1000 and the average annual income is about $584.20 per capita. Many women have fallen into the poverty cycle due to not getting an education because they have been going and collecting water instead of going to school.
India is in south-east Asia and has a population of about 1.252 billion people. The life expectancy is about 66-years old. India is the second highest populated country in the world and they are without access to safe, clean water. The child mortality rate is 56/1000. Along with the contaminated water people in this country fall into the poverty cycle. Almost half the population lives on only $1.25 a day and 3/4 of the population live on $2 or less each day. Women and children are at risk of slavery and almost half of high school students drop out before they finish. Bio sand water filters are being installed into homes in India. They should last up to 10 years for a family of four or more people.
These are just two of the 13 countries The Thirst Project have helped or are currently helping. Over $8 million dollars have been donated to this charity and when you donate on their website 100% of it goes to the Swaziland project. Charities have taken action and are now building wells in Uganda as a part of a Swaziland project. These wells can last for up to 40 years if they are maintained. Bio sand filters can last up to 10 years for a family of four or more. Jerry Cans are a cheap way of collecting water. The jerry can could cost from $1-5. Once filled these can weight up to 40lbs and the job of collecting the water falls onto young girls shoulders. They walk for up to 8 hours to collect this water that gives them diseases. Once a well is built they can use the jerry cans to bring clean water to their families at home.
Check out the Thirst Project's website: http://www.thirstproject.org/
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