Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Dirty Water



Hi Everyone! Welcome to my blog. I am really excited to share about my project. 5,000 kids die a day because they do not have clean water. I drew 5,000 lines so you could understand how many kids die a day. It took me about 4 days to make the lines. It also helped me learn that 5,000 is a lot! I want to build a well so that they can live longer. The children have to walk 3 hours to get dirty water. It makes me super duper sad because a lot of kids my age are dying right now. It isn't fair. I think that God feels very, very sad and He wants people to care for them and love them.

I am going to raise $2,500 for the well. I am going to volunteer for different things to earn the money. I am also going to have a lemonade stand to earn money. Can you try to help me please? It would be a great help if you gave us some money for the well. Thank you very much! I will be updating my blog to talk about the different things I am going to do.

Here's my mom to explain how you can give money:

To donate:

You can write a check and send it to Riley. If you don't know our address just leave a comment and I will get in touch with you. Be sure that all checks are made out to "charity: water."

Another note from Mom: Riley will be volunteering with various organizations in order to "earn" the money that you guys donate to her well. She will write posts about each "job" that she does. She will also give updates on how her fundraising is going.

16 comments:

  1. This is so exciting! What a cool project and blog!

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  2. I love you sweetie! So proud of you. Go get em! Let's do this!

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  3. I would love to blog about your project at Blessed Nest and ask people to donate. Are you donating to charitywater.org or your own affiliation.
    Sarah- we can create a button for Riley's project too if you want for our side bar. Do you have an image or Logo you might want to use?
    What a wonderful idea!

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  4. Riley, I love seeing your heart for people and God as you grow up! You are an example and inspiration. <3

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  5. you are the woman ri ri, I love this idea, Thrash

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  6. Riley. Everyone at charity: water thinks what you are doing is AMAZING!!!!!!!

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  7. great job! keep up the great work.
    great job by the parents also!

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  8. Outstanding!!! I hope many people will follow the great example you are setting. May God bless you!!!

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  9. hi we are planing to have a lemanade stand at are yard sale to help you. You will here from us soon bye.

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  10. Riley, you are a wonderful girl with a large heart. I'm sure you will reach and exceed your fundraising goal. Kudos to you!

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  11. Awesome! hope we can raise our children to have an outward focus like you! God Bless!

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  12. Riley, you are an inspiration to people all over...even in the great state of Alabama!!

    Sending love to you and your family!

    Deidre Lackey
    (and Brandon and James)

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  13. Riley,

    We joined you yesterday in gleaning the bean field. I came with 2 of my sons. We had a great time. I posted some pictures of you and the other people gleaning. If you want to see them you can go here:

    http://gemhelen.wordpress.com/2009/08/29/gleaning/

    Thanks again for all you are doing. You are an inspiration!

    Blessings, Gem

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  14. Riley. I hope i get to meet you this week! I met your Dad today.

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