“Water for South Sudan” Click here to watch a video to learn more about Water for South Sudan. Video Link: https://vimeo.com/32587296
Searchi rching ng for r Water er In South Sudan, millions of women in in and children trek for up to eight South uth Sudan an hours a day to collect water from marshes, ditches, or hand-dug wells where water is often contaminated with parasites and bacteria. The results are sickness, even death.
The people of South Sudan often have no choice about what they drink. Water, however tainted, is needed for survival. Drinking this water, which often carries disease and parasites, can lead to illness and death, especially for young children.
“Water Salva Dut, the man who inspired fo for So r South th the book A Long Walk to Water, Sudan” started “Water for South Sudan,” an organization that builds wells in South Sudan. Each well that is built helps bring clean drinking water to villages.
How can you help? ★ 7th Graders will (voluntarily) walk on the track with two gallons of water to raise awareness for the need of Participate in clean drinking water. Altadeña’s Water ★ Students will raise donations for Walk Fundraiser! every lap they walk. Click here to ★ Supporters can donate or pledge any donate money! amount of money to the fundraiser https://www.classy.org/team/253425 and help South Sudan get more water.
Students will “Will you pledge money for every lap go to their I walk?” family, friends, ● Donors may pledge any amount of money. neighbors, ● After the walk, you will contact them and and tell them how many laps you walked. communities ● Or, donors can choose to pledge a flat to ask for amount (regardless of how many laps you pledge walk). donations.
Here are Where: By the front office the details When: Wh n: Wednesday, October 2nd during ELA of our Wh Why: y: To help get water for South Sudan Water Walk: What: Walking around the track with two 1 gallon jugs of water to raise money or donate. *No cash or checks. Please only online donations
Walking around the track helps us to imagine what life is like for people in South Sudan as they search for water and is a way for us to raise money towards the cause.
In 2017, we raised $2,750. This year, we want to raise even more!
Take a look at last year’s Water Walk!
What is 1. Spread the word to your family my and friends (give them the role? donation link here and encourage them to donate!) 2. Bring in empty (rinsed) gallon milk jugs. 3. Walk around the school on Wednesday, October 2nd.
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