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Videos
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The story of charity: water - The 2009 September Campaign Trailer
This September, charity: water turns 3 years old. In just three years, we've raised more than $10 million through over 60,000 donors and helped more than 700,000 people in 16 countries get access to clean and safe drinking water. We're just getting started. This September, we need your help to serve a million people and then keep going. Are you born in September? Give up your birthday and ask for your age in dollars. Not born in September? Run, walk, swim, dance or just be creative. Sign up now at borninseptember.org
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Causecast featured organization Charity: Water will be harnessing the Twitter communities to raise money and awareness for clean, safe drinking water. On February 12, 2009, over 175 cities around the world will be hosting Twestival. In this video, Causecast Leader Scott Harrison asks for your participation and support. For more information visit http://www.twestival.com
Articles
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The Tap Project was born on a simple concept: restaurants would ask their patrons to donate $1 for the tap water they usually enjoy for free.
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Matt Damon’s Clean Water Crusade
Matt Damon has a cause. He believes that every person on earth deserves the right to clean and safe drinking water. He's formed Water.org to get the job done.
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California's Human Right To Water Act Of 2009
California legislators are trying to re-define how Californians, and hopefully Americans on the whole, will think about access to clean water.
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Charitii.com Launches Free Charity Word Game to Donate Clean Drinking Water
One great way to get people to help out a cause is for them to have fun while doing it. The website Charitii.com has taken this idea and run with it. They’ve... -
Setting up Safe Areas for Sheltered Children in Haiti
With tens of thousands of homes destroyed or damaged and a delay in the start of school, Haitian children may face a more lengthy stay in temporary shelters ... -
Associated Press Uncovers Pharmaceuticals In Local Drinking Water
In a turn of events that’s reminiscent of Upton Sinclair’s “The Jungle,” a news story has sparked controversy about America’s drinking water. The Associated ... -
The EPA Thinks It's OK To Have Rocket Fuel In Our Drinking Water
Where does rocket fuel belong? If I had to list the top places it would have to be in rockets and in rocket fuel containers.
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Type 2 Diabetes Doubles Among U.S. Children
Around the world, our children are dying from malnutrition and diarrhea. In this country, our children are dying from diseases caused by obesity.
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Zimbabwe cholera deaths near 500
A cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe has killed at least 484 people since August, according to the UN.
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Though we use it constantly, we think very little about water and its place in our lives. Here are some water facts to ponder:
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charity: water Introduces Personal Fundraising Pages
1.1 billion people do not have access to clean drinking water. Help provide clean water by creating a personal fundraising page through charity: water.
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Yes Men Target Coca-Cola Company Over Bottled Water
These outrageous environmental activists posed as Coca-Cola employees in Boston to introduce a new packaging for "Dasani" bottled water - labeled "Deception."
Events
- 3rd annual charity: ball Gala Location: Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street, NYC
- Design For Humanity by Billabong Location: The Avalon 1735 Vine St. Los Angeles, CA 90028
- charity: ball 2009 Location: Metropolitan Pavilion,125 W 18th St, NYC
Organizations
People
- BloomTrust International London, SURREY
- aglimmerofhope Austin, TX
- koelzerr Canton, MI
Blog posts
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Environmentally Themed Radio Soap Opera Spreads the Word on Good Water Practices in Honduras
PCI-Media Impact is participating in GlobalGiving’s Open Challenge, an online fundraising drive, to save one of their most successful social change communications campaigns, which was recently canc...
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The Holiday Season is here, and we want to offer you some non-traditional gifts this year. Gifts that will help people around the world get clean and safe water to drink. I read recently that $4...
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Orissa, India. 58,345 hours for clean water.
I jumped back, but too late, as coconut juice splashed all over my jeans. The upside-down transfer from coconut to steel cup hadn't factored in the volume differential. I sat on a plastic chair ...
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January 8 58,345 hours for clean water. Orissa, India I jumped back, but too late, as coconut juice splashed all over my jeans. The upside-down transfer from coconut to steel cup hadn’t fact...
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A new well in Tigray, Ethiopia
January 14 At about one p.m. today, I had the distinct honor of officially opening a charity: water well in Tigray, Ethiopia sponsored through the Saks Fifth Avenue campaign. More than 600 pe...
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Twestival is Will Change The World by Benefiting Charity: Water
On 12 February 2009 100+ cities around the world will be hosting Twestivals which bring together Twitter communities for an evening of fun and to raise money and awareness for charity: water. This ...
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Twestival is Will Change The World by Benefiting Charity: Water
On 12 February 2009 100+ cities around the world will be hosting Twestivals which bring together Twitter communities for an evening of fun and to raise money and awareness for charity: water. This ...
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Twestival is Will Change The World by Benefiting Charity: Water
Twestival is Will Change The World by Benefiting Charity: Water On 12 February 2009 100+ cities around the world will be hosting Twestivals which bring together Twitter communities for an evening o...
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Twestival Will Change The World by Benefiting Charity: Water
Twestival is Will Change The World by Benefiting Charity: Water On 12 February 2009 100+ cities around the world will be hosting Twestivals which bring together Twitter communities for an evening o...
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From Istanbul to Cincinnati: Growing Concerns Over Access to Water
It has been said by many that the wars of the future will be fought over water. Such a statement is often far from our minds as we turn on our tap to wash our hands or flush our toilets to remove w...
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HELP THE CRY OF AN AFRICAN CHILD
Did u know that every 15 seconds a child dies from lack of clean water and the same cause kills an estimated 4, 500 daily and 42, 000 people die weekly from disease related to unsafe drinking of ...
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A faster road to a healthy, climate-safe future
Submitted by Andy Lipkis on November 04, 2009 Two weekends ago thousands of people in 181 countries called for action to reduce the risks of climate change. The International Day of Climate Acti...
