Monday, April 16, 2012

non- profit love, charity: water

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Jacket&skirt: Target, Vest&shoes: AE, Top: c/o charity: water, Necklace: Eddie Bauer, Belt: Aerie
Water, one of the most basic needs. Clean drinking water. We all need it, but one in nine people don't have access to it. Yep there are nearly a billion people on the planet who don't have clean water.
There are many organizations trying to bring water to developing nations. This one is doing it 100%. 
charity: water. "We're a non-profit organization bringing clean, safe drinking water to people in developing countries. 100% of all public donations directly fund water projects." via charitywater.org
Located in SOHO in NYC, they have a powerful team fighting this injustice, one water project at a time. How do I know this (okay, their website has a lot of this information)? I was one of them.
I worked as a part of the communication team, balancing schedules, greeting guests and answering (so many) emails about charity: water. That's how I know that truly 100% of your donation goes directly to funding water projects. I have never been more impressed with a company. They were so generous and even when I had to leave after a few months the founder donated his personal money to my missionary training school. 
If you have never checked them out, please visit their perfectly-branded website, it's as beautiful as the offices are. 
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**low photo quality courtesy of our good old point and shoot.

Just $20 can provide safe, clean drinking water. That's definitely something we can all do. Please visit, send some love to them. They are truly and amazing organization!


*This is not a sponsored post, these are my opinions and thoughts to highlight the great work they are doing. I have been asked questions about my time at charity: water and wanted to share a little. Please email me if you have any other questions! I will be bringing some more non-profit love your way in the future!

2 comments:

Little Tree Vintage said...

love that shirt on you.. and what a great cause!

Allie Morris said...

Seems like an awesome organization and it's great to hear that all the money is going directly to the source. You look adorable by the way! Love the outfit