New Fall Program

The more we research global poverty and what can be done to help those in the most need, the more clear it has become that access to clean water is the top issue for the global poor.

Therefore, this fall we are partnering with Generosity Water to build clean water wells in 4 strategic locations (Liberia, Ghana, India, and Peru). In each of these places we can bring life to an entire community for only $3,000.

So this fall we are launching a campaign to bring new life to at least 15 communities in the developing world.

This is how it'll work...

Fall=3 months=12 weeks=12 meals skipped, Meals Out=$10, And we're going to involve our friends (groups of 25)

25 x $10 x 12 = $3,000 = 1 Well

We're looking for groups of 2-3 friends who would agree to be team leaders and would figure out how to build their teams up to 25 people for this fall. It'll be 12 meals over the course of the fall (Sept, Oct, and Nov.) and you're budget won't change a bit. But your sacrifice will change lives and enable more of this (below). Email michael@globalfast.org to get involved.

Global Fast! One of our very own, Trevor Hightower just got married this weekend in Colorado. Not only did he marry this gorgeous girl on the right, but they used the celebration of their love as an occasion to serve those in the most need in the world. In response to the water crisis, they decided to make their Big Day a big day for an impoverished community. In addition to setting up a regular registry for household items, Trevor and his bride created WeddingGive.com to enable his guests to give clean water to kids in Africa through Global Fast and Generosity Water. Check out the website http://www.weddinggive.com/Site/Home_.html

So not only will they get their household necessities but hundreds of people will be drinking clean water because of the Hightowers. This is an amazing example of someone taking their life, their influence, their situation and using for the good of those in most need. Amazing!

What can you do?

Can You Imagine Drinking This?

Last night I heard Scott Harrison of Charity Water speak at CAA about the water crisis in the world. While many of us have heard that over a Billion people do not have access to clean water and that thousands are dying daily, Charity Water has done a great job of helping people connect their hearts with ways to help. So while I love their innovative communication. I am thankful that our partner Generosity Water is able to build wells at an even better price per well than Charity Water. So watch this PSA and let's figure out how we can save even more lives through Global Fast and Generosity Water.

This Will Change Because of GF Team!

These are kids from the specific village in Gulu, Uganda that are going to be helped by the fasting team featured below. In a month or so, they will no longer drink that dirty water, they will be more healthy, and will hopefully be in school instead of carrying those little yellow jerrycans.

The more people that we get to join us, the more of this we can do!

Two new wells in Uganda save 3,000 lives

Thanks so much to the Michael Muniz team building two wells in Uganda! ... First off, the team began with 30 people on Michael's team fasting together one meal each week for a few months, then Joe Smith threw a fasting event ... The two combined raised enough to build one well for $5,000. .... And then, to our surprise, Generosity Water had found matching funds to build a second well along with all that we raised! ... As a result of your fasting, some cool events, and a generous matching donor, 3,000 lives will be changed in one of the most needy areas of Uganda!

Playing for Change -- Virtual Street Music

http://www.playingforchange.com/

street musicians around the world, playing together via a laptop and some microphones ... amazing.

Richard Branson fasts for Darfur

We fast in solidarity with the people of Darfur because they do not have a choice. We fast as a personal expression of outrage at a world that has allowed the suffering of millions of innocent people. We fast because as we simply watched, Darfur’s defenceless people were forced into wretched camps where today they are facing starvation and disease. We fast because those in positions of authority who know what is right and just, could and should do more to alleviate their suffering and bring peace, protection, and justice to the people of Sudan.

We fast for Darfur’s courageous people —because we yearn for a world where human rights are respected and a life of dignity is the legacy for every man, woman and child.

Please join us and get involved in supporting the people of Darfur by going towww.fastdarfur.org and taking action.

See the video post on Sir Richard's blog ...

http://entrepreneur.virgin.com/2009/05/09/you-ask-why-we-fast-for-darfur-we-fast-in-solidarity/