the Weight of Water

We have all seen photos of women and children carrying containers of water on their head but how often do we stop to consider a basic fact about the mechanics involved? Water is HEAVY 1 gallon of water = 8 lbs. (actually 8.33 lbs) Many women and children in Africa...

Do Something

Dream Sailor (who just happens to be my niece) wrote this wonderful reflection/call to action.I’ve posted the text here, but be sure to visit her blog for the original posthttp://www.thedreamsailor.blogspot.com/ Water is a familiar thing to me.Cold...

AWF Updates Donation Totals

Earlier this year, African Well Fund announced its goal of reaching the $1 million donation total mark by the end of 2011. The numbers have been crunched and AWF is now at $985,983.22 in total funds raised since our founding, leaving $14,016.78 to raise to reach the...