by Diane | Mar 22, 2012 | MT Blog
The African Well Fund is pleased to announce the launch of the 10th Annual Build a Well for Bono’s Birthday fundraiser. The organization is celebrating a “Decade of H2OPE” by raising funds to benefit a water, sanitation and hygiene project in Burkina...
by Diane | Feb 16, 2012 | Blog |
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...
by Diane | Dec 20, 2011 | Blog |
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...
by Diane | Dec 13, 2011 | News
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...
by Diane | Dec 9, 2011 | Blog |
Great article on NYTimes Fixes blog on the importance of sustainability for water projects.Sustainability has been another of my big take away lessons from my work with AWF and our partner Africare.Every project proposed and implemented by Africare is designed to be...
