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CLEMSON AREA WALK FOR WATER SC Botanical Gardens Clemson, SC April 21, 2013

CLEMSON AREA WALK FOR WATER SC Botanical Gardens Clemson, SC April 21, 2013 c lemsonareawalkforwater.kintera.org /2013. What is the Global Water Crisis?. Some one billion people lack access to safe water . That’s 1 in every 7

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CLEMSON AREA WALK FOR WATER SC Botanical Gardens Clemson, SC April 21, 2013

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  1. CLEMSON AREA WALK FOR WATER SC Botanical Gardens Clemson, SC April 21, 2013 clemsonareawalkforwater.kintera.org/2013

  2. What is the Global Water Crisis? • Some one billion people lack access to safe water. • That’s 1 in every 7 • An estimated 2.6 billion people need access to adequate sanitation. • Some 5,000 children die everyday from water-related disease. • More than 50% of the world’s hospital beds are filled due to water-related illness.

  3. Water Sources from around the world…

  4. Water Missions International’sDisaster Response Floods Hurricanes Earthquakes Mudslides Tsunami Internally Displaced Person (IDP) Camps Man-made disasters

  5. Who is Water Missions International? WMI is anengineering relief and development Christian nonprofit.  Its engineers, staff and volunteers design and provide sustainable, safe water solutions to developing countries and disaster victims worldwide. Since 2001, Water Missions International has responded to the world's largest natural disasters and daily tackles the world’s single biggest cause of illness—lack of safe water and adequate sanitation (U.N. Report, 2005).  Charleston, S.C.-based Water Missions International has received Charity Navigators top rating six years in a row; a result only 3% of charities can claim!

  6. Why Water Missions International? Over the past 10 years, Water Missions International has completed over 1,000 projects in 49 countries around the world, serving more than 2 million people. @Esther Havens

  7. Water Missions International’s Country Programs Belize  Haiti  Honduras Indonesia  Kenya  Malawi Mexico  Peru  Uganda

  8. WMI Project Map More than 49 countries

  9. Living Water™ Treatment System • Treats 10 gallons per minute, up to 10,000 gallons a day • Assembles on the ground in 15 minutes • Provides safe water to 3,000-5,000 people

  10. BeforeContaminated Water After Safe Water

  11. Recent Developments for WMI • Receipt of largest grant to date, $1,000,000 CHALLENGE GRANT • Move to new location in N. Charleston with FOUR TIMES THE SPACE available at previous location • Founders received Solar World Einstein Award for key contributions in advancing and using solar power. In its eighth year, this is the first Einstein Award ever won by an American organization.

  12. How the ClemsonArea Walk will support Water Missions International Our Walk is raising funds that will enable safe water to flow in a village in Kenya!

  13. Building on Success from 2012!! • Inaugural Clemson Area Walk for Water was held last year • Over 400 participants! • Over $25,000raised • Proceeds allow for a complete LWTS to be purchased and installed in Marche Canard, Haiti • Population: 1,200 • Haiti Evangelical Christian Mission • 150-member church • 250-student school • Health clinic

  14. Every day, millions of women and children in developing countries walk nearly 4 miles to retrieve water to meet their family’s daily needs.

  15. The 2013 ClemsonArea Walk for Water will simulate that trek, as you carry buckets of water along the route.

  16. Signs along the way…

  17. Filling bucketsat half-waypoint…

  18. Feeling the weight of the water over the distance of your walk…

  19. You made it!

  20. Now enjoy some entertainment and refreshments!!

  21. Our Goal Is Simple… • Raise enough to provide installation of LWTS in Kenya. • $30,000 covers assembly, delivery, installation, operation and maintenance training, health and hygiene education.

  22. Ways YOU Can Help? • Volunteer to lead or participate in a W4W committee • Logistics • Finance • Activities • Publicity • Sponsorship Contact Larry Gahan – 864-654-2953 or larry1937n@netscape.net

  23. Ways YOU Can Help? • Organize a team, set a fundraising goal, and raise money • Teams can have 1 – 100 members • Teams could represent… • Churches, Sunday school classes, Circles • Office groups, book clubs, families, neighborhoods • Service organizations • Any group!!!

  24. Ways YOU Can Help? Become a Contributing Sponsor! Sponsorship Levels • Sea: $5,000 and up • Bay: $2,500 - $4,999 • Waterfall: $1,000 - $2,499 • Lake: $500 - $999 • River: $250 - $499 • Stream: $100 - $249 • Puddle: $1 - $99 • In Kind Donation: Determined by donor and walk organizers Sponsors will be recognizedat Event, in publicity, and in otherwaysoutlinedin SponsorshipPacket.

  25. Ways YOU Can Help? • Support a team or walker with your generous donation • Easy • Online or by check • Walk!!!

  26. Registration Is Easy!! Website for the Clemson Area Walk for Water clemsonareawalkforwater.kintera.org/2013 Register your TEAM or as an INDIVIDUAL Team name Establish fundraising goal Get the word out Safe, secure, encrypted way to donate online

  27. clemsonareawalkforwater.kintera.org/2013

  28. Register

  29. Notify Friends and Family

  30. TAKE A STEP TO END THE GLOBAL WATER CRISIS clemsonareawalkforwater.kintera.org/2013 CLEMSON AREAWALK FOR WATERAPRIL 21, 2013 www.watermissions.org

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