May 2011
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April 2011
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November 2010
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Numbers That Bother Me
—Blog from Generosity Water founder, Philip Wagner
1 billion people without clean water
Source: · UNICEF/WHO. 2008. on Drinking Water and Sanitation
New estimate is 884 million people based on UNICEF report that is rounded up to 1 billion.
1 billion people will go to bed hungry tonight
New number is under 1 billion according to United Nations Food Agency.
See article:...
July 2010
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From one of our Interns
I was fortunate enough to experience life in Uganda a couple years ago. While I was living there, my landlord shut the water off indefinitely to do repairs on my dilapidated apartment building. So I endured three weeks of a toilet and shower that offered no more than a drop of water a day, which meant only one thing…
I’d have to fetch the water myself … from a pipe… out of the ground. And use...
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October 2009
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217 People are Fasting for Water this Fall! →
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Singer Katy Perry Asks Friends to Give Generously
On Saturday night, pop artist Katy Perry hosted her 25th birthday party, and asked her friends and guests to give money to Generosity Water. It’s a great gesture, and we’re so thankful to Katy and her team.
We’re hoping her generous act will open up a wave of donations and give clean water to thousands (if not tens of thousands) that need it.
If you’re a big Katy Perry...
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September 2009
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159 People (So Far) Are Fasting This Fall to Give... →
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August 2009
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