Flint Water+ Food Christmas Drive
Donation protected
THE MISSION
For the Holiday Leader Quality & Little Miss Flint want to make it easy on people of Flint to enjoy time with their families without having to worry about purchasing food and water, and simultaneously donating funds to help families afford Mari's water filter.
BACKGROUND
The Flint Water Crisis began in 2014 when the government decided to switch from the Lake Huron/ Detroit Water in an attempt to save money. Due to insufficient water treatment, lead leached from water pipes into the drinking water, exposing over 100,000 residents to elevated lead levels. It garnered nation attention in 2015. 6 years later residents still do not have full access to clean water.
Photo Credit: UPI
Residents have been resorting to the use of bottle water for everyday household tasks that most of us don't think twice about, such as washing of hands, cooking, cleaning & bathing. The government has pulled out all emergency support in providing water for residents of the city and now they must fend for themselves in finding water for their families daily.
Photo Credit: Essence
Though over 7,000 of 100,000 pipes have been replaced, and the water has been switched from the Flint River (polluted) to the Detroit River again. Some infrastructures in homes are still contaminated with Lead. Upon that there has been a lot of mistrust between the residents and government, on whether the water is truly clean or not.
High lead deposits within water has led to the following:
- Rashes covering the body of babies.
- Lead poisoning leading to learning disabilities within children.
- 78 Legionnaires’ patients who initially survived their diagnosis, at least 20 have died after leaving the hospital.
- Potentially multiple cases of all the above that haven't been reported.
Photo Credit : Jamiersen Green
Mari Copeny - also known as Little Miss Flint has been a strong voice and activist fighting for clean water not just for Flint but for America. She's been developing a Water Filter that will remove Lead deposits for homes suffering from contamination.
Photo Credit: Jamiersen Green
Along with the water crisis Flint has been among one of the nations most impoverished cities per 100,000 for the past few years, and purchasing water consistently has created a bigger strain on families.
Quick Donation Amount Ideas.
- $4 - Will provide a family with a case of water.
- $30 - $40 - Will provide a family with a full meal.
- $100 - Provides a family with a water filter for their home.
Your donations are GREATLY appreciated and will go towards making lives in Flint during the holiday much better!
#givingtuesday
For the Holiday Leader Quality & Little Miss Flint want to make it easy on people of Flint to enjoy time with their families without having to worry about purchasing food and water, and simultaneously donating funds to help families afford Mari's water filter.
BACKGROUND
The Flint Water Crisis began in 2014 when the government decided to switch from the Lake Huron/ Detroit Water in an attempt to save money. Due to insufficient water treatment, lead leached from water pipes into the drinking water, exposing over 100,000 residents to elevated lead levels. It garnered nation attention in 2015. 6 years later residents still do not have full access to clean water.
Photo Credit: UPIResidents have been resorting to the use of bottle water for everyday household tasks that most of us don't think twice about, such as washing of hands, cooking, cleaning & bathing. The government has pulled out all emergency support in providing water for residents of the city and now they must fend for themselves in finding water for their families daily.
Photo Credit: EssenceThough over 7,000 of 100,000 pipes have been replaced, and the water has been switched from the Flint River (polluted) to the Detroit River again. Some infrastructures in homes are still contaminated with Lead. Upon that there has been a lot of mistrust between the residents and government, on whether the water is truly clean or not.
High lead deposits within water has led to the following:
- Rashes covering the body of babies.
- Lead poisoning leading to learning disabilities within children.
- 78 Legionnaires’ patients who initially survived their diagnosis, at least 20 have died after leaving the hospital.
- Potentially multiple cases of all the above that haven't been reported.
Photo Credit : Jamiersen GreenMari Copeny - also known as Little Miss Flint has been a strong voice and activist fighting for clean water not just for Flint but for America. She's been developing a Water Filter that will remove Lead deposits for homes suffering from contamination.
Photo Credit: Jamiersen GreenAlong with the water crisis Flint has been among one of the nations most impoverished cities per 100,000 for the past few years, and purchasing water consistently has created a bigger strain on families.
Quick Donation Amount Ideas.
- $4 - Will provide a family with a case of water.
- $30 - $40 - Will provide a family with a full meal.
- $100 - Provides a family with a water filter for their home.
Your donations are GREATLY appreciated and will go towards making lives in Flint during the holiday much better!
#givingtuesday
Organizer
Jamiersen Green
Organizer
New York, NY