1. Walk for The Water

5. Much of Africa's lakes and water flow are shared between 2 or more countries.

6. Africa is the 2nd driest continent in the world.

10. This is diagnosed when the larva matures inside a persons body, and can be seen protruding from the skin

11. This can cause a high fever, swelling, pain, and infection.

13. This is caused when water has mosquito larva infected with this

15. This disease is contracted by coming into contact with contaminated fresh water in which certain types of snails that carry schistosomes are living

17. These Jugs weigh an average of 44 lbs. when filled with water

21. heat destroys the bacteria which cause common water-borne diseases like cholera, typhoid, dysentery and diarrhea.

22. The process is simple….

23. They put water in plastic bottles, and put them on a black painted roof for about a day

24. The temperature in the bottles reaches 122 F, and is safe to drink

25. Because the sun is out almost every day, this is cheap and very effective

27. Participants will walk/run 3.7 miles, the average distance that people walk to just get water.

28. We ask that you get people to sponser you, and for every mile either a donation of a bottle of water or money is accepted.

29. EVERY cent raised will go to the Project Water Foundation, to try and help these people

30. Please help us bring awareness to this issue, and walk for a great cause!