Celebrating World Water Day: A Profile of BitGive's Kenya Water Project
Editor's note: To celebrate World Water Day, Bitcoin Magazineasked Connie Gallippi of the BitGive Foundation to write about a project the Foundation did in Kenya in partnership with The Water Project. To learn more about the BitGive Foundation, see part one of the series. Enjoy this story in Connie's own words and photos. After a long journey from the US....
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This is part 3 in a series about the BitGive Foundation's work in Kenya. Read an introduction or a photo essay about this project. In 2014, the BitGive Foundation led a campaign in the Bitcoin community to raise $10,000 in Bitcoin to fund a water well in sub-Saharan Africa with The Water Project. The Bitcoin community rallied and surpassed the goal, raising more than $11,000. The water well recently was completed in the western region of Kakamega, Kenya, and the BitGive Foundation was there to witness the community celebration. They wanted to capture the magic on film, and this short video....
How can you put your Bitcoin to good use? In so many ways! One opportunity that you have to consider today is donating to the BitGive Foundation's Water Project Campaign. The Water Project recently began accepting Bitcoin and focuses on delivering clean water to Sub Saharan Africa. As a 501(c)(3) organization, the Water Project seeks to build a foundation in communities in need of a sustainable water supply. You can be apart of this project. Most of us simply take our running faucets and clean water for granted, but many do not have access to clean drinking water. I agree with the Water....
Bitcoin proponents were thrilled to hear that the Water Project recently received an anonymous donation of 38 bitcoins — worth $23,000 USD at press time. The charity doesn’t know who sent the funds, but they are very grateful, as the money will go towards providing clean water and sanitation facilities to an entire school. Water Project Receives 38 BTC....
Imagine, waking up each morning and not knowing whether or not you could reach for a glass of clean drinking water. Unfortunately, this nightmare is a reality for thousands of innocent individuals around the world. While most of us take running water and clean drinking water for granted, it is a luxury for many around the world. This winter into the spring, the BitGive Foundation has partnered with the Water Project to collect donations in BTC to empower and enable individuals to live healthier and longer lives with clean water. As the donation drive is hitting a benchmark, I encourage you....
Today, the BitGive Foundation announced its newest project of a fundraising campaign for The Water Project. How incredible that one can send BTC to help provide fresh water to those truly in need! The BitGive Foundation issues the following press release: BITGIVE FOUNDATION - FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FOR THE WATER PROJECT. Charitable giving in Bitcoin. (Sacramento, CA - February 24, 2014) - TheBitGive Foundation is partnering withThe Water Project to promote charitable giving through a fundraising campaign to bring clean, safe water to a community in Africa. The BitGive Foundation has....