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SIP, SKIP, & DIPFOR CHARITY
A SCHOOL-WIDE CHARITY EVENT TO HELP FUND WATER PUMPS & SANITATION IN AFRICA
A Proposal BY Tracie Hart
IT’S JUST WATER, RIGHT?
DID YOU KNOW…
“Diseases from dirty water and a lack of sanitation kill more people every year than all forms of violence, including war.” (CHARITY:WATER)
“An American taking a five-minute shower uses more water than the typical person living in a developing country’s slum uses in a whole day.” (UNDHP)
“1 billion people in the world do not have access to safe water. This is roughly one in eight of the world’s population. In Africa, two out of five people lack clean water.” (WHO/UNICEF)
HOW BIG IS THE PROBLEM & HOW CAN WE HELP?
HOW CAN WE HELP?
THE CHARITIES…
THE VENUE
POOL• 2-3 HOURS OF SWIM TIME
• MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
• SMALL FEE
CAFETERIA• BAKED GOODS
• SOFT DRINKS (SODA, LEMONADE, ICED TEA)
• SMALL FEE
GYM• 2-3 HOURS WALK/DANCE TIME
• MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
• SMALL FEE
STRATEGIES FOR STAKEHOLDERSSTUDENTS &
PARENTS
• SPEND TIME WITH FAMILY/FRIENDS
• MEET SCHOOL/COMMUNITY MEMBERS
• FUN ACTIVITIES
• TASTY FOOD AND DRINKS
DISTRICT LEADERS
• INTERACT WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS
• MEET STUDENTS AND PARENTS
• EVENT ADDRESSES REAL-WORLD ISSUES (PROMOTES HIGHER-LEVEL CRITICAL
THINKING SKILLS)
LOCAL BUSINESSES
• MEET COMMUNITY MEMBERS
• PROMOTE BUSINESS IN COMMUNITY
• GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY AND TO ANOTHER PART OF THE WORLD
INCREASING STUDENT GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES
• WATER CRISIS AWARENESS
• WATER CRISIS ACTION
• HOME-SCHOOL CONNECTION
• ACCESS TO RESOURCES
• EXPLORATION OF OTHER GLOBAL ISSUES
RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
1. STUDENT/FAMILY/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2. POSITIVE FEEDBACK
3. DONATION MONEY EARNED
4. INTEREST IN ANOTHER CHARITY EVENT (FOR WATER CRISIS OR ANOTHER
CAUSE)
REFERENCES
AFRICA STORIES. (2014). RETRIEVED FROM HTTP://WWW.AFRICASTORIES.ORG/AFRICA-WATER-CRISIS/WORLD-WATER-FACTS/
CHARITY: WATER. (2014). RETRIEVED FROM HTTP://WWW.CHARITYWATER.ORG/
PUMP AID. (2014). RETRIEVED FROM HTTPS://TWITTER.COM/PUMPAID
WATER CHARITIES: A COMPREHENSIVE LIST. (2011). RETRIEVED FROM HTTP://WWW.FILTERSFAST.COM/ARTICLES/WATER-CHARITIES-A-COMPREHENSIVE-LIST.PHP