Running a luxury - Water a necessity

The other day I went on a run and I passed 5 water fountains. I only ran 7 miles and passed 5!  I can't wrap my brain around the fact that in many developing countries people walk 7 miles just to get to water(often dirty) and here in Atlanta I almost couldn't get away from it. 

Were not sure exactly what got into us but next  weekend Jacquelyn, Nicole and myself  are running the country music marathon (half).   I know personally I am more excited to explore Nashville then I am to run 13.1 miles, but either way it's going to be a good time! 

After we are done i'm sure that we  will want nothing more then a tall glass of water  and a nap. Along the way there will be water stops for us, but for our friends in the Sudan there are no water stops on their journey, no people cheering them on or encouraging them to keep going, no fun music playing and their day just begins once they get water.   So while we are running we will be thinking about that. We will be encouraging eachother to keep going and to run our hearts out for those that don't have the option to go on a joy run because they have to go on a water walk daily.  

We are getting closer to our goal to bring clean water to Sudan and would love for you to consider partnering with us.  Your donation is tax deductible and will change lives for our friends at Bright Star Academy who deserve to drink clean water! 

World Water Day

Water on Tap celebrated World Water Day @ Six feet Under 

March 22, 2010

Water on Tap at Six Feet Under!!  What a fun night!  Thanks to everyone who came out to help raise awareness and funds so that we can build a well in Sudan with The African Children's Choir.  $1 gives someone clean water for a year. I can't imagine a dollar doing anymore good! ! 

World Water Day is just the kick off for a lot of fun events to come! 

The Challenge

Since World Water Day is on March 22nd, we'd like to pose a challenge:

The Challenge:

• One day this month, count the number of times you use water.
• At the end of the day, donate $1 for every use.
• A $1 donation provides clean water to 1 person for 1 year!
• Spread the word and challenge a friend to do the same. (ex. below)

Every time you use water during the challenge, spread the word to friends & family to help "keep it flowing"on Twitter, Facebook, etc

"I've used water 12 times today in the @waterontap challenge. (insert friends name here) Take the challenge, RT, and keep it flowing! http://bit.ly/aqDDXe #water"

Take the challenge. Spread the word. Keep it flowing!

What is Water On Tap?

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Here's a sample challenge (post yours in the comments):

Brush teeth, wash face, flush, wash hands, laundry, shower, 2 bottles of water, cook dinner, rinse dishes, make tea, etc....

I took the challenge and used water 25 times in one day, donating $25, bringing clean water to 5 families of 5 for one year!

THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

Keep checking www.waterontap.blogspot.com to watch the water $'s rise!

UPBEAT: African Children's Choir

UPBEAT from Erin Levin on Vimeo.

The Grammy-nominated African Children’s Choir has hundreds of thousands of fans across the world, but is lacking an up-to-date 360 view of their story to share.
These precious recording artists are incredibly gifted and their energetic live performances have been life changing. The closest thing to their live music is this up close and personal HD concert footage.

This documentary will empower Music for Life and the African Children’s Choir to continue their rich tradition of sustainable development work and success in uplifting children through sharing the tools to become positive and effective leaders. 
 -- Erin Levin

What is Water On Tap?

March 22nd is World Water Day

Water On Tap is a month-long endeavor with specific emphasis on World Water Day (3/22) to raise funds in support of *African Children's Choir's efforts to bring clean water to a community, a school, and a hospital in Southern Sudan. 

For the month of March, Six Feet Under Westside (14th street) will be supporting Water On Tap by encouraging customers to donate to this project by donating a "glass of clean water" for $1 or a "well" for $5 that will then be displayed around the restaurant. On world water day both Six Feet Under locations will be encouraging their customers to donate a dollar for their tap water. Six Feet Under will match all in-store donations raised in the month of March. Visit one of Six Feet Under's two Atlanta locations in March to participate, or donate online *here.

For every $5 you donate, you are giving the gift of 5 years of clean water to an individual. 

Give Water. Give Life.

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*The African Children’s Choir is a program of Music for Life Institute, a registered charity, having been determined tax exempt under section 501(c)3 by the IRS. All donations are eligible for tax deduction, as allowed by law.

Give the Gift of Life!