2016 Iron Giraffe Challenge
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Please help support the development of clean drinking water for the people of South Sudan. In partnership with Water for South Sudan, the 6th grade gifted and talented students of Tidwell Middle School hope to make a difference by supporting clean drinking water for everyone in the region.
As demonstrated in the story A Long Walk to Water, by Linda Sue Park, even the poorest children in America and other developed nations have incredible wealth compared to South Sudanese children.
Water for South Sudan drills water wells in South Sudan, the world's newest nation. As of August, 2015, they have drilled 259 wells, serving hundreds of thousands of South Sudanese. The difficulty of drilling wells in the remote villages of South Sudan is that in many places there are no roads – sometimes even dirt roads do not exist. This puts a tremendous strain on our vehicles, causing frequent breakdowns. Our drilling rig—the Iron Giraffe— is about eight years old and on its last legs. In order to continue our work, it is critical that we buy a new Iron Giraffe at a cost of about $500,000.
As demonstrated in the story A Long Walk to Water, by Linda Sue Park, even the poorest children in America and other developed nations have incredible wealth compared to South Sudanese children.
Water for South Sudan drills water wells in South Sudan, the world's newest nation. As of August, 2015, they have drilled 259 wells, serving hundreds of thousands of South Sudanese. The difficulty of drilling wells in the remote villages of South Sudan is that in many places there are no roads – sometimes even dirt roads do not exist. This puts a tremendous strain on our vehicles, causing frequent breakdowns. Our drilling rig—the Iron Giraffe— is about eight years old and on its last legs. In order to continue our work, it is critical that we buy a new Iron Giraffe at a cost of about $500,000.
Organizer
Lindsey Davis
Organizer
Roanoke, TX
