Waterlink Africa: Fayye Foundation’s Clean Water Projects

September 8, 2012 | 27 Comments
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Did you know? $1 can give clean water to one person for over a decade. Why is water life-altering? Unsterile water is the number two killer amongst children. Around the world, fetching water is a woman’s task. Thus, one of the most crucial health issues for women in Africa is the clean water shortage. 1 in 5 children worldwide dies of a water-related disease. Water is a women’s issue. In order to get access to clean water, women and girls must carry up to 50lbs of water every day over … [Read more...]

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Taking a Stand For What You Believe In

June 28, 2012 | 8 Comments
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I keep getting asked this question: "Do you think using the media is good way to spread an important message?" I absolutely do! There are some things worth mentioning before jumping into something as crazy as a potential media firestorm, though.   MAKE SURE THE DECISION IS UNANIMOUS. Your entire family needs to be on-board. You are a unit, make important decisions as one. A media firestorm will effect every member of your family, so you'll all need to be prepared.   DO NOT TAKE … [Read more...]

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Jamie Grumet

June 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment

My name is Jamie Grumet and I am writing this post because one of my best friends is also the SEO and editing genius on this page and she has persuaded me with her grammatically accurate words to write this post for SEO purposes. I’ve succumbed to the pressure, so here we go-   I have been instructed to write my name, a lot. Jamie Grumet <--- My name. This is so when people google “Jamie Grumet” my blog comes up higher on the google search rather than some random article … [Read more...]

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