World Water Day: Thirst Thing’s First
Date: March 17, 2009 | Category: Events, Holiday & Gift, Lifestyle
Benjamin Franklin said, “When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water,” and indeed the nearly 1.2 billion individuals (or 1 in 6 of us) who lack access to safe drinking water will attest to that. This is a precious commodity we take for granted in the United States, each using, on average, 150 gallons of water per day, just for cooking!
In observance of World Water Day (March 22nd), take the opportunity to, not only recognize this inequity, but also help the cause. By purchasing a $20 Charity Bottle of water, you can contribute towards building wells in impoverished nations. Charity: Water uses 100% of the donations to directly fund their projects; so far, over 1,247 water projects are underway which, in turn, will serve 650,000 people, and they’re just getting started.
This is a gift that more than just the recipient will appreciate. To make your contribution truly ecofabulous, forego the plastic bottle in favor of the “virtual bottle” of water. To be an H20 conduit, click here.
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Michell
Date: March 19th, 2009 at 10:19 am
I like the concept but how much water was used to create the plastic bottles in which the water is held?
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