Where to build a clean water well?

Thanks so much to everyone who has fasted with us. There are about 34 of us doing a weekly fast (one meal per week) for a few months now -- and we've raised enough to build a water well in Africa! ... So, the impact is: 34 of us giving up one meal a week, will provide water for 500 people for 20+ years. Basically, for every $5 or $10 lunch you fasted, you are giving one person water for more than ten years.

Now, through our partnership to build a well with Generosity Water, 100% of your fasting dollars will go to build a well in Africa. If you fasted with us during this time, we invite you and your friends to vote on which country you'd like to see the well built in. Information on each country is below, and voting is at right:

Ghana.  Ghana is part of the Ivory Coast, located just a few degrees north of the equator, and has a warm climate with lands covered in savannah and low bushes. The country has a population of 23 million and a GDP per capita of $690. This is about $2 per person per day. (learn more)

Liberia. Liberia is a smaller nation located on the far west coast of Africa. It was founded in 1822 by freed slaves from the US. The country has endured two bloody civil wars in the last twenty years. With a population of 3.4 million and GDP per capita of $357, the average Liberian lives on less than $1 per day every day. (learn more)

Nigeria. Nigeria is the biggest of the three countries -- with over 140 million inhabitants, it is the most populous country in Africa and the 8th most populous in the world. With bigger cities and some growing industries, Nigeria is one of the fastest growing world economies, with 9% growth in 2008.  The GDP per capita of $1160 is about $3 per day -- but many rural communities far fall below this level, and the need remains great. (learn more)

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Please submit your vote at right! ... Your choice will literally change the lives of at least 500 people served by this water well. Many lives will be saved, and all lives and health will be far better!  Thank you.

Let's build the next well in 1/2 the time as this one. We need 35 new fasters. If you're already fasting, will you find a partner to fast with us? If you're not fasting yet, will you join? (join now to save lives)

More resources on the global clean water crisis and information on building wells.