College is just around the corner. The decisions you have made in the past have greatly shaped the person you are today. To that same effect, your actions today will determine how you will adapt to college life and beyond. With that being said, do something that will leave a positive impact on the lives of others as well as your own. Help us in our mission to provide the gift of safe water to rural villagers in developing countries.

Some of the ways you can get involved:

• Give a presentation to your class to raise awareness about the importance of water for human needs. Global Water has created presentation slides with text descriptions for you to use whether you’re a teacher or student.

• Spark a class discussion with an essay contest or a debate on the topic – Is safe water a human right? If so, should a developing country’s leaders provide safe water to all their citizens (as developed countries now do)? Or pick another water-related topic relating to water conservation or pollution.

• Begin a school-wide pledge to conserve water.

• Start a fundraising effort with your school on behalf of Global Water; we’ll use the proceeds to help pay for safe water systems, latrines and hygiene-related facilities as shown on our website – (See our PowerPoint slides showing facilities we’re building for rural villagers in the developing world today). Contact us for ideas about fundraising; here’s a link to some to get you started – Creative Fundraising Ideas.

•Join us on MySpace at www.myspace.com/globalwaterntacts –

Kathleen is Global Water’s High School Correspondent for students and teachers. Should you need any assistance with information, gathering resources or if you need any questions answered, feel free to contact her directly through email – Kathleen@globalwater.org. Contact Kathleen today and join us in our mission to provide safe water supplies in the developing world.

As an alternative, you may also contact the Global Water Program Management Office at: 805-985-3057. Thanks for wanting to do something special.
Get Inspired
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Meadre’s What High School Students Have Done –

1) A high school geography class in Oklahoma had been studying Africa during the '07-'08 school year, and were moved to hold a bake sale to raise money for one of Global Water’s projects to help drill a well and purchase a water pump in Africa. They were able to raise $540!