Giving His gift of Clean Water

Goal: Raise $3000 for BioSand Water Filters

Giving His gift of Clean Water

Goal: Raise $3000 for BioSand Water Filters

$120

raised

$3000

goal

4%

Message

A few days ago, I filled my cup-ramen with hot water provided by the tea station in my campus cafeteria. As I was walking out, I was stopped by the cashier who told me to pay 50 cents for the water. It was the most pathetic thing I'd heard! I said, "I shouldn't have to pay for something you didn't make." Inside, I was screaming, “C’mon… This is Canada. Water is abundant and it should be equally provided for everyone!” For all my life, the privilege of having a safe supply of drinking water rarely crossed my mind and was rather taken for granted.

Until now, I had no idea today marked the World Water day. I surfed the net and was shaken to the fact that there were millions across the globe who were denied the most basic human right to access a safe source of drinking water.

Millions in South Asia would be shocked to see our digital taps running with preheated water... For them, they spend, on average, 2 hours to walk to and from a water source and extra 10 min. to boil it.

So, please help my goal of raising money for 100 families in India to own a BioSand water-filter. If you spare from adding another $30 spring sweater to your collection, you've already contributed your gift of one water filter.

On a micro-scale, this may seem to resolve the mere issue of supply and demand. But on a macro-scale, I believe that improving access to clean water could reduce maternal health issues, child mortality and overall poverty. So let's support this campaign for a life-changing, hope-renewing cause :)

Thank you :)

"The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water” (John 4:14). Let us contribute in giving them the water that makes a want into a well.

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$120.00USD Anonymous

4/10/13
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About BioSand
Water Filters

Disease-ridden water is a leading cause of sickness and death in developing nations, especially among children. However, BioSand water filters can greatly address this problem.

  • BioSand Water filters are made from concrete and sand, meaning they're easy to construct.
  • They work on any kind of water—whether from wells, ponds, rivers or rain. This means families can use the closest water source and make it safe to drink.
  • BioSand Water filters are effective at removing dirt, worms, bacteria, and most viruses from water sources.

Your donation will support GFA World's BioSand Water filter distribution. For every $30 GFA can produce a single filter that will be given to a family in need. A single filter can often serve the needs of multiple families.

About GFA World

TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES IN ASIA AND AFRICA

Since 1979, GFA has existed to fulfill one passion: See communities in Asia and Africa discover the same joy, hope and lasting peace we’ve found in Christ.

We serve to equip missionaries to minister throughout Asia. The projects funded through myGFA each play a significant part in helping missionaries serve more effectively and in transforming communities with the love of Christ.

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Our Stewardship Commitment

GFA World is dedicated to the most effective and efficient stewardship of resources, according to 1 Corinthians 3:12-14. Contributions to GFA are income tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. All gift options represent GFA's actual ministry efforts to meet the diverse needs of individuals and communities. GFA World seeks to use contributions raised for a particular ministry in furtherance of that charitable objective, but retains control and discretion over all donated funds to further its overall charitable objectives.


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$120.00 USD
04/10/13
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