Summer Auction – Campbell Brothers + Water 1st International
The Rundown
- TWO boards are being auctioned off
- 100% of profits – plus donated shaping by Malcolm Campbell, art by Jacob Campbell & a portion of glassing by Moonlight Glassing – will go to Water 1st International
- Give & Receive! All profits of your $40 purchase will go towards Water 1st International. Receive a Campbell Bros. shirt printed on American Apparel tees (w/free shipping!)
Why Water 1st International?
Water 1st International is committed to bringing safe water and sanitation to all those in need, specifically in Ethiopia, Bangladesh, India and Honduras. They have already provided nearly 20,000 people with access to clean water and sanitation, just within their first few years. Water 1st provides an all around service. 
They work closely with reputable local organizations to execute their projects. These organizations train the community to maintain, build, and plan their own water systems.
This is why Bonzer5.org has chosen Water 1st International to be our first charity organization. We believe in their method to fight worldwide poverty. We know that the money we raise for this organization will go directly to our chosen project, Ethiopia. We will see change. We will witness how our efforts have a lifetime impact on those in desperate need.
Facts: The Water Crisis
One out of every five people on earth do not have clean water–the most basic ingredient needed to sustain life. Two out of every five people do not have access to basic sanitation. The resulting illnesses caused by lack of these basic necessities causes the deaths of over 5 million people each year. -water1st.org
- 1.1 billion people do not have access to a safe and adequate water supply
- 2.4 billion people lack access to improved sanitation
- Every day 5,000 children die from preventable water-related illness.
- Even if the explicit Millennium Goals announced by the United Nations in 2000 are achieved, between 34 and 76 million people will perish from water-related diseases by 2020
- The World Health Organization estimates that 80% of all sickness in the world is attributable to unsafe water and sanitation
Dollars = Action
One of Water 1st’s projects at the moment is in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia. They are currently working on a water and sanitation project in Bishikitu. When completed, this project will benefit 12 villages and over 4,500 people.
- $725 – construction of a public water point serving 500 people
Project beneficiaries help construct piped water systems that deliver safe water to conveniently located public taps. A water point like this one helps lift a community out of poverty. Women and girls no longer spend their days walking for water, and instead, invest their time and energy into education and economic activities that move their families forward. - $330 – water management training for five village board members
Your donation will provide a week-long training course for members of the Bishikiltu community who were elected to serve on the Water Management Board.
Board members learn essential management tasks that ensure the project’s sustainability, such as maintaining financial records of water dues paid and costs incurred.
