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Posts for 2018

Wyoming Elementary - Mrs. Pulczinski’s 5th Grade Class

Posted by Steve Hall on February 15, 2018

We read the book, A Long Walk to Water and absolutely LOVED IT!.  Our class raised $700.00 in 1 1/2 weeks! We have been learning about renewable and nonrenewable resources. My students are thrilled to support this program and to help bring 3 jugs of clean water everyday to children at La Renessence School in […]

Stillwater, MN sponsored well in South Sudan

Posted by Steve Hall on February 15, 2018

Dear Stillwater Junior High (MN), We are pleased to report that Water for South Sudan, Inc. has drilled the well that your organization helped sponsor.  We have now drilled over 300 wells since 2005—and this well, made possible by Stillwater, is one of them. We are deeply grateful for the continued support of donors like […]

St. John the Baptist Catholic School Walk for Water

Posted by Steve Hall on February 21, 2018

This Lent, students will be working with H2O for Life for their service project. Students are raising money for Good Parent Junior School, which is located in the Luwero district in the Central region of Uganda. The goal is to raise $2035, which will be used for the installation of a rainwater collection system (RCS) […]

Dallas, TX sponsored well in South Sudan

Posted by Steve Hall on February 27, 2018

Dear St. Rita Catholic School (TX), We are pleased to report that Water for South Sudan, Inc. has drilled the well that you sponsored.  We have now drilled over 300 wells since 2005—and yours was our 319th well. We are deeply grateful for the continued support of donors like you which enables our work. WFSS […]

St. Christopher, NY supported well complete!

Posted by Steve Hall on February 27, 2018

Dear St. Christopher School, We are pleased to report that Water for South Sudan, Inc. has drilled the well that you sponsored.  We have now drilled over 300 wells since 2005—and yours was our 318th well. We are deeply grateful for the continued support of donors like you which enables our work. WFSS will continue […]

New latrines for Hatillo Terrabona students

Posted by Steve Hall on March 1, 2018

Nicaragua is the second poorest country in the Western hemisphere. In a country where 37% of rural people have no safe drinking water (UNICEF) and 47% of the forest cover has disappeared over the last 50 years (UN Food and Agriculture Organization), these water, sanitation, and reforestation programs are a critical way to improve the […]

You Could Win up to $750 in the H2O for Life Photo Contest!

Posted by Nick Coughlin on March 1, 2018

Do you have a fantastic photo that you want to share from your H2O for Life project? We are giving away cash awards for your pictures! Please read the guidelines below. Submit your photos here. See official rules below. Prizes First place- $750 Second place- $500 Third place- $250 Contest Rules Please read these guidelines […]

Henry Sibley High School AVID Service Learning Project

Posted by Steve Hall on March 14, 2018

Henry Sibley High School AVID students (MN) show how important knowledge is as they kick-off their service with an incredible video to teach their community about the Global Water Crisis in South Sudan. After reading A Long Walk to Water the classroom participated in engaging discussions about the UN Sustainability Goals and the ripple effect […]

Matoska Student Presentation Slide Show

Posted by Steve Hall on March 14, 2018

Callie and Brady, students at Matoska International School in White Bear Lake, recently presented to teachers and students at the National Youth Leadership Council conference in Minneapolis. They talked about how their involvement in H2O for Life has positively impacted their entire school. By the time they finished speaking, almost the entire room was in […]

Candygrams and Jelly Bean Contest

Posted by Steve Hall on March 15, 2018

At lunch this week, AVID students have been selling candygrams and hosting a jelly bean contest. Through these efforts, we have raised almost $200 in just three days! -Submitted by AVID IV Class at Henry Sibley High School, MN

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