1. The Sol Feinstone Student Council presents The 2008 Great American Fundraiser: A Walk for Water

2. Raising money for the Life-Giving Water Fund …which provides water for remote villages in Zambia – a country in Africa

3. People in rural Zambia usually live in huts that are clustered together. Families share work, belongings and daily experiences.

4. Corn is the main crop. The country experiences two seasons: A rainy season and a dry season.

5. Each day, women and children must walk up to 5 miles to collect water – often unclean water - from streambeds and rivers

6. Girls are expected to do the domestic chores, so they join their mothers for the long walk for water. Many children cannot attend school because they have to walk for water instead.

7. Walking for water is a problem in Zambia because…. The water is often dirty and can make people who drink it sick. People can die from the dirty water. The water is often dirty and can make people who drink it sick. People can die from the dirty water. Children, especially girls do not get to go to school and get an education. Children, especially girls do not get to go to school and get an education.

8. Also… Mothers do not have time to plant crops or do other projects that might earn them money. Mothers do not have time to plant crops or do other projects that might earn them money. The families remain very poor, thirsty and often ill. The families remain very poor, thirsty and often ill.

9. The Life-Giving Water Fund raises money to drill deep wells that tap into underground water tables. Below is a picture of a new well.

10. When a well is drilled, people in the village have clean water close to their huts. They no longer get sick from the water and the children can attend school.

11. This is a picture of the equipment used to dig a well in the village of Kamchacha

12. Another picture of the well site at Kamchacha

13. Sol Feinstone’s Walk for Water During the week of May 19, students will walk for water during their gym classes. During the week of May 19, students will walk for water during their gym classes. Gallon jugs of water will be carried during these walks to symbolize the heavier jugs that the children in Zambia must carry. Gallon jugs of water will be carried during these walks to symbolize the heavier jugs that the children in Zambia must carry.

14. The Walk for Water Sponsor sheets will be available so that students can collect donations to the Life-Giving Water Fund. Sponsor sheets will be available so that students can collect donations to the Life-Giving Water Fund. The Student Council hopes to raise enough money to support an entire well in Zambia. That would cost about $7000 to $9000. The Student Council hopes to raise enough money to support an entire well in Zambia. That would cost about $7000 to $9000.

15. WALK FOR WATER Please support Sol Feinstone’s 2008 Great American Fundraiser by: Walking with us! Walking with us! Collecting Pledges Collecting Pledges Donating Donating Spreading the word Spreading the word

16. More about the Life-Giving Water Fund Learn more on the website at: www.Lifegivingwater.org Learn more on the website at: www.Lifegivingwater.org www.Lifegivingwater.org The Life-Giving Water Fund is a “grassroots” organization begun by local families. The Life-Giving Water Fund is a “grassroots” organization begun by local families. Nearly 100% of donations will go directly into the drilling of a well in Zambia. Nearly 100% of donations will go directly into the drilling of a well in Zambia. For more information, contact Debbie Van Aken, Yvette Hachoose, Donna Attanasio, Ed Tate For more information, contact Debbie Van Aken, Yvette Hachoose, Donna Attanasio, Ed Tate