The Ripple Effect - 34

Natalia Anja / Clean Water for Bekyye

For years I had seen images of the water crisis and heard about it, however, there was always a disconnection. On a trip to Ethiopia in 2018, I saw it with my own eyes. It struck me hard. It was real and it was right in front of me. I instantly got hit with a wave of sadness, anger, frustration, discomfort and heart break. 

Also, hope.

  • $2,232

    Raised

  • $3,434

    Goal

  • 23

    Supporters

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    Days Remaining

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  • Mako The Dog

    $34.34 / 1229 days ago

  • James Mielnik

    $34.34 / 1229 days ago

  • Desiree McNulty

    $102.50 / 1231 days ago

  • Denis Vachon

    $717.50 / 1231 days ago

    Denis

  • Tristan Hyodo

    $35.88 / 1231 days ago

    Happy Birthday Natalia! Keep up the fantastic work!

  • Roz Webster

    $10.25 / 1232 days ago

  • Anonymous

    $71.75 / 1233 days ago

    Thank you for creating the opportunity to help, & to be able to help...if even in this small way...co-create a dream with, the community of Bekyye that is working hard toward realizing a dream and new and prosperous future for themselves in every way. Your yearly fundraiser is so appreciated Natalia! ~C.

  • Brooke Yantzi

    $41.00 / 1233 days ago

  • Janine Breck

    $50.00 / 1233 days ago

    Thank you for giving me the opportunity to support this cause!

  • Olivia Keane

    $50.00 / 1233 days ago

  • Juno Parlange

    $102.50 / 1233 days ago

    Thanks Nat for such an amazing cause. Happy birthday!

  • Johnny Cantiveros

    $51.25 / 1233 days ago

    Happy birthday Nat! Keep inspiring

  • Cindy Santos

    $51.25 / 1233 days ago

    Happy Birthday Natalia…. Glad to be apart if such a great cause! 💕

  • Anonymous

    $102.50 / 1233 days ago

    Beautiful project. Thank you for your much needed work.

  • Robert Horvath

    $91.10 / 1234 days ago

    I donated $88.88 because in numerology “angel number 8888 is a positive sign as it brings good fortune with it. Angel number 8888 symbolizes wealth, fortune, and abundance.” I wish this to all involved to help bring more fresh water to communities that need it.

  • Azelia Manners

    $105.00 / 1234 days ago

    ♥️ ♥️ ♥️

  • Mandeep Ola

    $111.00 / 1234 days ago

    I learned this from my super cool amazing friend Nat. - In a world you can be anything, be kind. - What you do for yourself dies with you but what you do for others lives on in the world. Happy birthday Nat. I love all the amazing things you do to give back to the community. You are an awesome human☺️

  • Thuy Nguyen

    $102.50 / 1234 days ago

  • Anonymous

    $50.00 / 1234 days ago

    Amazing project!! <3

  • Gurpal (Paul) Dhillon

    $25.63 / 1234 days ago

  • Katelynn Fetterly

    $35.88 / 1234 days ago

    Happy Birthday Beauty! Thanks for spreading joy, you are a gift! ♥️ Katelynn

  • Chelsea Puleo

    $102.50 / 1236 days ago

    Happy to support such an amazing person and cause!

  • Whitney Hornsberger

    $102.50 / 1236 days ago

  • Amy Tanner

    $51.25 / 1236 days ago

    Thank you for all the amazing work that you do!

About The Ripple Effect - 34


I actually had the privilege of meeting some of the women and children from the community of Bekyye on my trip to Ethiopia. We saw them collecting really dirty water as we were about to drive through the river they were collecting from. After chatting with them and seeing the hardships that they endure on a daily basis, RFW partnered with them in building a water well and a school.

This fundraiser isn’t about giving back. 

Run For Water focuses on partnership and sustainability. 

The community leads. 

With the help of local development workers, members of the community put together plans to address some of their greatest challenges. 

The entire community has to raise at least 10-25% of the total project cost amongst themselves.

I often wonder how I was so lucky to be born in a country where I can drink from the tap and some have to walk 8 hours a day to still most likely get a water borne disease?

…how is this reality? 

On Aug 7th I turn 34 and I have one wish. I hope that my community can help me raise $3434.34 for the community of Bekyye. 


A project assessment made from over the years shows; 

- Water wells built, starting from the first one in 2007, are all working well and past partner communities are thriving independently. 

- Water borne diseases are down to 0. 

- School attendance has increased by 300% 

- Women are directly and actively involved in the economic and political sector in their respective communities 

- Rape is reduced by 80% 


The positive impact just from having access to clean water is out of this world...a true ripple effect. 


If you can and you feel this aligns, I’d like to invite you to join me in paying it forward. Any donation amount goes a long way. 

Only $35 can give a person clean water for LIFE. 

The direct beneficiaries are the 2200+ people who live in Bekyye, rural Oromia Ethiopia. The project will also serve residents of nearby communities who will send their kids to the school and collect water from the taps as well.


“ You might think that your contribution is just a drop of water in a vast ocean, but each drop has a ripple effect that together combines to create a movement.” 


Loads of love, 
Natalia Anja