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

Mission Mission To provide development assistance, particuarly in the areas of food and water security, among the world’s most vulnerable indigenous populations, beginning with the Azawak of West Africa. To provide development assistance, particuarly in the areas of food and water security, among the world’s most vulnerable indigenous populations, beginning with the Azawak of West Africa. Serve as a conduit between these populations and the rest of the world by raising awareness and engaging individuals of all ages to take action. Serve as a conduit between these populations and the rest of the world by raising awareness and engaging individuals of all ages to take action.

Wells of Love Mission To empower students as “Heroes of Compassion” - empathic leaders with caring, philanthropic spirits - by engaging them to help bring stability, life and hope to some of the world’s most vulnerable, starting with the people of the Azawak of West Africa To empower students as “Heroes of Compassion” - empathic leaders with caring, philanthropic spirits - by engaging them to help bring stability, life and hope to some of the world’s most vulnerable, starting with the people of the Azawak of West Africa

Ariane Kirtley Founder and Director

Our First Success Story: The Janet Cornelius Borehole in the Village of Tangarwashane

Montessori Well of Love Borehole in the Village of Kijigari Our Second Accomplishment:

Niger: one of the poorest countries in the world The Azawak covers 80,000 square miles (approx. size of Florida), with a population of 500,000

Who are the People of the Azawak?

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

The most underserved population in one of the Poorest Countries in the World No permanent or sustainable No permanent or sustainable water sources No infrastructure No infrastructure No roads (paths) No roads (paths) Little health care Little health care Few Schools Few Schools (illiteracy rate: 99%) Intense hunger Intense hunger Almost no humanitarian assistance Almost no humanitarian assistance

survive on less than 1.5 gallons of water/person/day -- a quantity well under the World Health Organization prescribed minimum of 6.5 gallons of water/person/day Live or die based on the rainy season

During the month rainy season… Drink, wash, and cook with brackish marsh water contaminated with human and animal waste “darker than hot chocolate”

Once these dry out after a few months, water sources are up to 50 km away

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 use Very difficult to use overexploited overexploited

Very difficult to pull water

Water is contaminated Water is contaminated Water is contaminated

One out of two children die before age five Covered in hives and fleas A simple wound or pimple becomes deadly 99% have never heard of HIV/AIDS

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

 Children’s school and school garden  Adult education classes Tangarwashane Oasis of Life ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES  Reforestation for environmental protection  Women empowerment / economic autonomy, thanks to a cereal bank and livestock program

Drilling the Kijigari borehole Spring, 2010

Kijigari borehole “Montessori Well of Love”

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

Build sustainable water sources in new communities throughout the Azawak Amman Imman’s Goal Build sustainable water sources in new communities throughout the Azawak

Refugees fleeing Libya Refugees fleeing Libya seek refuge in the Azawak

Current Objective to raise $35,000 Food security, education, basic health care In our villages that have water set up better irrigation systems set up better irrigation systems for sustenance agriculture for sustenance agriculture provide tools and seeds to the provide tools and seeds to the schools and families to schools and families to help them grow food help them grow food run a vaccination campaign run a vaccination campaign

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 Educate about pressing global issues Educate about pressing global issues Raise awareness about the affect on people’s lives Raise awareness about the affect on people’s lives Teach students to listen to the needs of the most disenfranchised Teach students to listen to the needs of the most disenfranchised

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 Collaborative, symbolic, experiential

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!

Friendship Exchange Culture, connections, communication

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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