“Bringing stability, life and hope to the world’s most underserved and vulnerable indigenous populations”

Mission Mission Building Oases of Life and serving as a conduit for awareness, beginning with the Azawak of Niger.

Ariane Kirtley Founder and Director

The most vulnerable region in one of the poorest countries 80,000 square miles (size of Florida), 500,000 people

The People The Tuareg and Fulani ethnic groups The Tuareg and Fulani ethnic groups Pastoralists that live off herding animals Pastoralists that live off herding animals Most live in small camps Most live in small camps Some live in small villages and survive off of sustenance farming Some live in small villages and survive off of sustenance farming

Live or die based on the rainy season

Once these dry out after a few months, water sources are up to 50 km away One out of two children die before age five Survive on less than 1.5 gallons of water a day Covered in hives and fleas 99% have never heard of HIV/AIDS

These water sources are… Every 30 mi or so Every 30 mi or so Water table 600 to 3000 feet deep Water table 600 to 3000 feet deep Too difficult and expensive to build by populations Too difficult and expensive to build by populations Very difficult to exploit Very difficult to exploit overexploited overexploited

Success Story: Tangarwashane Borehole An Oasis of Life Clean and abundant water year round Tangarwashane Borehole “Oasis of Life”

Kijigari borehole “Montessori Well of Love” Finished June 2010! Provides water for 35,000 people and animals

Wells of Love Goals Service Learning Service Learning « cultivating empathic serving leaders » Engage students as Engage students as « Heroes of Compassion » Empower youth as environmental advocates, humanitarian leaders and caring philanthropists Empower youth as environmental advocates, humanitarian leaders and caring philanthropists Inspire global stewardship: youth working together for the world’s most vulnerable Inspire global stewardship: youth working together for the world’s most vulnerable Tangible, direct and long- lasting impact - Tangible, direct and long- lasting impact - on children here and there! on children here and there!

Wells of Love What We Do Aid, Empower, Bring Hope Conduct workshops and presentations Conduct workshops and presentations Provide resources for youth to learn Provide resources for youth to learn Promote activities for young people to engage in collaborative action Promote activities for young people to engage in collaborative action Encourage youth to take part as leaders in Amman Imman’s work in the Azawak Encourage youth to take part as leaders in Amman Imman’s work in the Azawak

Our Heroes of Compassion What you can do Make a difference 1. Learn about the crisis in the Azawak Research using the AI websiteResearch using the AI website Download Resources and ToolsDownload Resources and Tools Watch our YouTube videosWatch our YouTube videos 2. Take Action Present the project in your community.Present the project in your community. Declare your objective.Declare your objective. Start a campaign.Start a campaign. Implement an activity or event to raise awareness and funds.Implement an activity or event to raise awareness and funds. Download a Fundraising Planning Kit Download a Fundraising Planning Kit from our Resource page! 3. Share your experience Submit feedback and photos.Submit feedback and photos. Send us your story and we’ll add it to the Wells of Love blogSend us your story and we’ll add it to the Wells of Love blog

Our Heroes of Compassion Resources and Tools Learn, act, reflect Presentations, videosPresentations, videos Curriculum MaterialsCurriculum Materials Fundraising Planning GuidesFundraising Planning Guides Join a campaignJoin a campaign Connect onlineConnect online Share your storyShare your story

Chantilly, Virginia, USA Orcas Island, Washington, USA Wellington, New Zealand Lake Frank, Maryland, USA A Walk For Water

Amman-a-thon Fitness, Fun and Funds

Student-initiated actvities Hand in Hand campaign Engaging kids in hands-on Creative Philanthropy Bake sales Jewelry parties Craft sales Dramatic plays Birthday parties Lemonade stand Carnival

Hand in Hand Wells of Love Hand in Handcampaign Amman Imman Carnival Yearly neighborhood event Organized by kids in Arlington, Virginia

Wells of Love Idea starter: Calendar Of Monthly Activities Prepared by Five Oaks Academy Simpsonville, SC

American School of Paris Green Team and National Honor Society You can help! Wells of Love You can help!

Amman Imman at Virginia Tech You can help! Wells of Love You can help!

YOU can help! Wells of Love YOU can help! Join our Heroes of Compassion Join our Heroes of Compassion Raise awareness by organizing a presentation Raise awareness by organizing a presentation Conduct A Walk For Water Conduct A Walk For Water Hold an Amman-a-thon Hold an Amman-a-thon Run/Bike/Swim for Water Run/Bike/Swim for Water Engage in a Hand in Hand project Engage in a Hand in Hand project Conduct your own fun and educational activity Conduct your own fun and educational activity

Share your compassion Tell about the people of the Azawak Listen with an open mind Hear what people have to say Ask from your heart Provide the opportunity to help

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