WALKING FOR WATER May 19, 2007 near Washington DC

WISDOM SPRING, INC.
Leesburg, United States, 19 May 07

Walking for Water

In Burkina Faso and in many countries in Africa women & children walk for miles each day to carry water for their villages. Many of the creeks and hand-dug wells contain disease and dry out during dry season. Drought kills the crops, the animals and starvation drives many villagers to the cities threatening their ancient and natural way of life.

There's good news: Clean sustainable sources of water have been found. Walking for Water is a fundraiser created by teenagers in Leesburg, VA for the benefit of indigenous people in Africa.
Join us for a walk to HELP FIGHT DROUGHT in the countryside near Washington, DC, at the Morven Park Equestrian Center to raise money for the Dagara people to get water.

WALKING FOR WATER is devoted to giving the waters of life to the indigenous villages. It combines village wisdom with Western drilling technology and funds for education. The goal: to reclaim the land and the rich culture it sustains.

Get Your Family & Friends Involved

SHARE A MEMORY, EXERCISE AND RAISE MONEY THAT WILL CHANGE LIVES FOREVER

Fill out and mail the PDF Registration Form with your entry fee. You are welcome to make an additional donation along with your entry fee.

FUND-RAISING PRIZES

You don’t have to walk to compete in the fund-raisers contests. Prizes will be awarded to the top fund-raisers in both adult and student categories. Generous prizes have been donated by businesses. There will be two top prize packages and many runners-up awards given. All donations must be turned in before the walk on May 19th to be eligible. If you have a prize to donate for the fund-raisers, please call Susan Hough at 703 505-5152.

POST-WALK CELEBRATION

Join us after the walk. At about 10.45am we will reveal the fund-raising winners, give out prizes and announce the grand total raised. Kristen Karinshak and author/writer Sobonfu Somé will also update us on the impact WALKING FOR WATER has made in three years and lead us in a celebration. Sobonfu started carrying water for her tribe at age 4 and is excited to now be carrying help back to her country through your generosity.

DIRECTIONS TO MORVEN PARK EQUESTRIAN CENTER
41793 Tutt Lane
Leesburg, VA
For more information on attending and helping call 703-505-5152.

The Center is located one mile North of the town of Leesburg. Take Route 15 North from Leesburg, Turn left onto Tutt Lane (Route 740), make the first left (about 1/4 mile) into the entrance.

Contact: Susan Hough