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» The 40 Day Fast: Day 8 « B A M B O O S O N G-My 1983 — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:40:42 +0000

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By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 00:02:26 +0000

When my son was first immunized for the rotovirus, I balked a little. It isn’t deadly, just miserable, so why should I immunize against it? My pediatrician told me that rotovirus – which is just a bad stomach bug – is the number one cause of death in Third World countries. Children catch the virus because of unsanitary conditions, and then die from dehydration, because they don’t have proper access to water. Something that makes me roll my eyes would save the life of another child. Unbelievable.

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The 40 Day Fast - Stephen @ shawn dubya dot org — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:00:42 +0000

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The 40 Day Fast: Day 8 « B A M B O O S O N G — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:47:20 +0000

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By: erin

erin — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:47:14 +0000

Wow, 15 miles. I have to walk about 5 feet,. That really puts things in perspective.

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:10:28 +0000

Yikes, but I do actually buy bottled water. If I try that two week thing, I would have to avoid that, in order to have more impact.
I drink all day long. I can’t imagine not being able to. Thanks for bringing this to light.

By: Marianne

Marianne — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:50:27 +0000

I have chosen BWM as well. I also became especially interested in reading how the women and children benefit from having clean water nearby. Moms close to home and children being educated because of a well that finally gives them access to clean water that was there all along. I like the Two Weeks of Sacrifice, too. I’m doing it on my own right now and hope it catches the attention of my kids and maybe a few friends during the two weeks. A good chance to explain why I’m skipping my usual beverage of the moment and how easy it is to be a part of building 1000 wells.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:22:24 +0000

Dan Haseltine, lead singer of Jars of Clay, posted this on the Jars blog last week: "We are playing tonight for the LifeWater International Conference on Water Development. It has been amazing to feel the weight of what we get to share in. We have been reminded once again, that we are not simply developing programs that benefit communities, but we are saving real lives. A friend told us a story about a man in a village taking him to the edge of their community to a cemetary. He pointed to the grave stones, and said that in the last 6 months since they received the clean water well, they have not buried any children. It matters!"

By: Stephen

Stephen — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:18:02 +0000

Euphrony, that is something I noticed when reading stuff on Blood:Water Mission's site that I hadn't thought about before. The wells do more than just provide clean water, they make it possible for the children to get an education, like this paragraph on Blood:Water Mission's site says: Accessible clean water is also very important for women, who are otherwise forced to spend hours each day retrieving water for their families. Having clean water nearby gives women more time to become active in their communities and helps assure that girls can attend school rather than spending their days helping carry water.