Detroit Water Project

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What happens when empathetic strangers harness the power of technology to help people they’ve never met before? Tiffani Bell, 2014 Code for America Fellow, shares how she helped hundreds of Detroiters pay their water bills by connecting them with willing donors. Watch the video online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUdiV2pKRtQ&list=PL65XgbSILalWFStqV0z0N9pvftstJ8AAh&index=36 Get involved with Code for America: www.codeforamerica.org/action

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50%Of Detroit Water & Sewerage Department residential customers have a past due balance.

Tiffani Ashley Bell, Code for America | @DETWaterProject

“Do I get my heart medicine or do I pay my water bill? -Marnie Winn

Tiffani Ashley Bell, Code for America | @DETWaterProject

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8,200+People, globally, pledged money toward a resident's water bill.

Tiffani Ashley Bell, Code for America | @DETWaterProject

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“This project is the bomb!! […] Now I’m thinking of how to solve social problems in this way. I love helping those in need.-Gigi H., donor

Tiffani Ashley Bell, Code for America | @DETWaterProject

“And I'm thrilled to say 5 of my friends have followed suit and also contributed to the Detroit Water Project in honor of my Dad. -Heather F., donor

Tiffani Ashley Bell, Code for America | @DETWaterProject

$575,000+From 8,200+ donors.

Tiffani Ashley Bell, Code for America | @DETWaterProject

“Words (sic) cannot express the amount of joy YOU, and this PROJECT has brought to my children and myself this morning. Detroit Water came and restored my water service […]. GOD BLESS YOU!! -Marnie Winn

Tiffani Ashley Bell, Code for America | @DETWaterProject

“It is becoming increasingly stressful to ration water among four people and keep the house clean on top of running out to use the bathroom at the local Kroger or restaurant. It's embarrassing.

-City of Harper Woods resident

TESTING CURRENT MODEL DETROIT METRO

“[…] I work for a rural school in Iowa. We currently seem to have many issues with children living in homes without water […].

I […] am hoping someone might have time to call me to provide insight into setting up similar assistance in our rural communities. -Iowa Resident

REQUESTS FOR MODEL IN OTHER CITIES

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