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October 8

Ripon High: Environmental Advocacy Club

The Environmental Advocacy Club at Ripon High in California focuses on learning sustainable practices and patterns for daily life implementation. We are eager and prepared to deepen our understanding of global and local issues we can address collectively. Our enthusiasm extends to fundraising efforts to positively impact areas in need of water and sanitation.

We planned 2 fundraising events to help support Green Land Junior School in Uganda. The first was a Coin Drive at school. We set up four coin jars in each English classroom, labeling them for freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors, making it a class competition to boost participation. Posters were also displayed to inform about the fundraising cause. The second event involved setting up a booth to sell keychains and bracelets during our year-end dance, chosen for its high attendance. Promotion was done via Instagram to remind attendees to bring cash. Additionally, club members engaged in making the keychains and bracelets during lunch, with some taking supplies home to continue the effort.

Indirectly, we raised awareness across the entire school of about a thousand individuals. Additionally, by hanging posters throughout the community, we extended awareness beyond just high school students.

“I’m so glad Emmie decided to bring this project to our club. It was a great way for our club members to get involved in creating an impact on the environment.” – Jenna, President of Environmental Advocacy Club

“All the merchandise made is so cute. I’m so glad I can make an significant impact towards a good cause.” – Student

“Sometimes it can be hard to fully understand how much people need help and I can feel hopeless. However joining environmental advocacy club I wanted to help people and the planet and I was able to accomplish and help out through making keychains.” – Club Member

– story submitted by The Environmental Advocacy Club at Ripon High

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Projects in Need

H2O for Life has many projects available all around the world, but here are 3 that are most in need right now. VIEW MORE

Francisco Morazán

Honduras 71 beneficiaries

Francisco Morazán is located in the rural community of Los Planes in the municipality of Marcala, La Paz, Honduras. The school currently has three teachers who provide educational needs for kindergarten through 8th grade to 68 students. Students regularly have significant absences from school due to waterborne illnesses. Providing access to safe drinking water within the school system will lead to healthier students, fewer absences due to illness, and a better education.

$1,199 needed (38%)

St. Kizito Kayabwe Primary School

Uganda 722 beneficiaries

St. Kizito Kayabwe Primary School hosts roughly 700 primary school students, taught by 17 teachers throughout 10 classrooms. This day school is government-aided, relying on governmental funds for support. Although piped water is on school grounds, it is highly unreliable, and students, mainly girls, must fetch water twice a day. The facility spends 130,000 Ush monthly (roughly $35 USD) on water alone. Additionally, students and staff must boil the water before it can be used to wash dishes, prepare food, and/or drink. To eliminate health concerns among students, we are hoping to install a new rainwater collection system and provide water filters and handwashing stations.

$650 needed (34%)

NUMA Water System - 14 Schools

Ghana 3728 beneficiaries

Ghana is located in West Africa and is sandwiched between Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) and Togo. The northern border is the country Burkina Faso and the southern border is the Gulf of Guinea. The country is slightly smaller than the state of Oregon. The landscape consists mainly of plains and low plateaus covered by rainforests in the west and Lake Volta in the east.Children in Ghana begin two years of kindergarten at age four. Then all children ages 6-12 attend six years of elementary education. If families can afford it, children go on to secondary education. Ghana’s school system is more advanced than many of its African neighbors.There are over 50 different ethnic groups in Ghana, each with their own customs and languages. But the country is harmonious and peaceful. The Akan tribe is the largest group and makes up about 45 percent of the population. They live mostly in villages and grow their food on farms.Our implementing partner, Water4, is planning the construction of 14 safe water points for schools in 6 communities in Ghana. In addition to the students enrolled, 5 to 8 teachers are living on or near each school campus and will also have access to the piped water resource. By providing safe water for teachers and staff, more teachers are willing to stay in these more rural areas rather than transferring to a more urban school district.

$3,690 needed (88%)