In 2017 I had the opportunity to travel to Cambodia and it changed my life. I saw first-hand people living in poverty without access to such a basic need, clean water. Traveling with a group of college students, we built a handful of bio-sand filters in collaboration with Water For Cambodia. I know from experience how just a few dollars can make such a huge impact.
This has influenced my perspective on life and my appreciation for gratitude.
Many people around the world don’t have the luxury of clean water. Every day, about 1,400 children die from diseases caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation. But it doesn’t have to be that way. There are simple solutions like drilled wells, spring protections and BioSand filters that help provide clean water to communities around the world.
100% of the money will be used to build clean water projects, and when they’re complete, charity: water will send us photos and GPS coordinates so we can see the exact community being helped. Donating to my Water Project means a better quality of life for a real community of people. I have 77 days to hit my goal, let’s help change the world together.
07.18.18
Today I’m Grateful For…
- CLEAN WATER ((https://my.charitywater.org/jacob-ames/clean-water-jha))
- Good teamwork
- Perspective
- Honesty
- New music
- A little understanding
- Supportive people
- Singing in the car with the windows down
- Mentors and teachers
- Passionate people
- Healing
- A hot shower
- Old Man Basketball on Wednesdays
- Listening to vinyl with my parents
- Friendly pets
- Working Orientation in the summer
- Time to journal
- Spontaneity
- Time to get organized
- The smell of the ocean
- Sharing laughter
- My family
- An empty email box
- Time at the gym
- The precious present
As always, check out my first blog, 25 Things I’m Grateful For (#1) to know why I’m writing this list and why I want you to start yours.
Featured image of the Water For Cambodia team. A small group of caring individuals can change the world and these are the people to do it.
