If Only for One

“All kinds of organizations and advocacygroups . . . are telling us that nearly a billionpeople on this planet don’t have access tosafe, clean drinking water.

What does a billion people look likeanyway? I’ve never seen a billion people. Icertainly don’t know a billion people.

What if it’s 1 person, with hopes anddreams, and a name, and a face, and aplace like this, who faces the epic strugglefor survival to find the basic things theyneed to get through the day?

What if that’s going on a billion timesover?”

James Harrington, Director UWPFrom UWP “One in a Billion” Video

The 7,000 people we hope to provide waterto through “PFOA Water Crisis: Paying itForward” may seem like a drop in thebucket compared to the billion who have aneed, but what if that one drop representedyour life? Wouldn’t you want someone todo it for you?

Just $2 helps provide clean water, hope andlife for 1 Ugandan.

You can put a smile on the faces of other villagers just like these as they celebrate

at a borehole well rehabilitation that you’ve

helped to bring to fruition.

“PFOA Water Crisis: Paying it Forward”

If you could help save lives by providing clean water for those who have none, would you?

In December 2015, residents in the Village of Hoosick Falls and Town of Hoosick in upstate New York learned thattheir local water source was contaminated with PFOA, a chemical that causes a number of health effects,including thyroid disease, high cholesterol, and cancer. Since then, other communities have learned the samething. All have gone through, or are going through, a season of not having easily accessible potable water whilefiltrations systems are being installed to remedy the situation. Through our experience, I think it is safe to say thatwe can now more closely identify with countries who don’t have access to clean water.

Many outside agencies have stepped in to help us. This is a luxury 3rd World Countries don’t have, but we canmake a life-saving difference in their lives by “paying it forward” and stepping in to help them.

Women and children in Uganda walk 2-5 miles, often twice a day, to fetch water infested with micro-organismsthat often lead to disease and death. Many widows can’t provide for their families and often children can’t go toschool because they have to fetch water. Clean water would make a world of difference.

Our Mission: to Provide 7,000 Ugandans with Clean WaterFrom now through the end of the year we are running a campaign called “PFOA Water Crisis: Paying it Forward”through the Ugandan Water Project. Our mission is to raise funds to rehab 7 borehole wells that could serve asmany as 7,000 people – about the same number of people who were without easily accessible potable water inHoosick Falls and the Town of Hoosick (the pioneers in the PFOA water crisis) from Dec. 2015 – Mar. 2016 due tothe discovery of PFOA.

Borehole Wells Rehab – Just $2 pp Provides Clean Water, Hope and LifeBorehole wells are the primary drinking source for millions of people in Africa; however, over 30% of the wells inSub-Saharan Africa are broken at any given time due to neglect. Water is there, but cannot be accessed. TheUgandan Water Project rehabs these wells and works with community leaders to develop a strong buy-in for themaintenance and ownership process, so the wells don’t fall into disrepair again.

The cost to rehab each well is $2,000, times our goal of 7, brings the campaign total to $14,000. That is just $2 perperson to bring clean water, hope and life to 7,000 Ugandans. We are asking families, individuals, churches,organizations, businesses and school groups to consider making donations or raising funds to help us meet $7,000of that goal, and we are hoping to raise the other 50% through matching donations of $500 or $1,000 each.

Make a Difference Locally and GloballyI hope, as we are doing what we can here at home to support the cause and encourage those who are sufferingfrom the effects of PFOA, that we can also make a difference globally. If you can empathize to some degree, couldyou find it in your heart to help us pay it forward? Or if you aren’t directly affected by the water crisis, but wouldlike to support others who are, how about making a donation in their honor, that would spare Ugandans who areliving with the effects of bacteria-laden water that can lead to disease and untimely death.

All donations are tax-deductible and can be made through our Ugandan Water Project campaign page athttp://ugandanwaterproject.com/product/pfoa/ or by writing a check to Ugandan Water Project and mailing it to:UWP, 2648 Rabbit Run, Bloomfield, NY 14469. Please note “PFOA Water Crisis” on your check.

If you are interested in matching funds or have any questions, please call campaign organizer Gail Smith at 518-686-9888 or fill out the form and mail to the address noted. You can also find info and updates on Facebook at:“PFOA Water Crisis: Paying it Forward.” Thank you for making a difference! I can’t wait to report when the firstwell rehab has begun!

“PFOA Water Crisis: Paying it Forward”

I/My organization/business will pledge to donate or raise funds for “PFOA Water Crisis: Paying it Forward” by 12/31/16.

I/My organization/business would like to match $500 or $1,000 to help provide clean water for Uganda (circle which $).

Date Rec’d :

I understand that matching funds will be determined based on the date received and that I will be notified when $500 or $1,000 has been raised and it is my turn to “chime in” with my match.

Name:

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All donations can be made through our Ugandan Water Project campaign page, http://ugandanwaterproject.com/product/pfoa/or by checks made payable to UWP.

Mail forms only to: Gail Smith33 Deakin RoadPetersburgh, NY 12138

Mail checks* only to: UWP2648 Rabbit RunBloomfield, NY 14469

(*Note “PFOA Water Crisis” on check)