H2O For Life

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H2O for Life activates youth to help solve the global water crisis.

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Featured blog post

January 20

Matoska School Dance

Matoska International School’s elementary students recently held a Friday night dance to raise funds for their H2O for Life project. The event was a fun evening filled with music, laughter, and impressive dance moves! It was very well attended and raised over $1,300.

A portion of the proceeds will be used to purchase water bottles for their next fundraiser. Each student will receive a water bottle and will be challenged to fill it with coins and cash. The students plan to search their couch cushions, look under the family car seats, and explore any other possible places to collect donations. These kids understand that every penny truly makes a difference!

Matoska, in White Bear Lake, MN, has been participating in H2O for Life projects since 2011 and has raised over $60,000 for water and sanitation projects around the world. This year, the students are raising funds to support a borehole well project in South Sudan.

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Fundraising Ideas

From a school-wide walk for water to a classroom penny war, here are ten simple ideas to kickstart your H2O for Life project. View Ideas ›

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Whether you’re an elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher, we have lesson plans for you.All of our lesson plans are free. View Lesson Plans ›

Projects in Need

H2O for Life has many projects available all around the world, but here are 3 that are most in need right now. VIEW MORE

Saviefe Deme Community School

Ghana 150 beneficiaries

Saviefe Deme is a rural community located in the Volta region of Ghana and has a population of approximately 3,100 people. The major economic activity in the community is subsistent farming, trading, and hunting. The people are very friendly and accommodating.  Saviefe Deme Community School was established in 1964 by the Government of Ghana in partnership with the community. The school has not received any major development from the government since its establishment, so the community members always come together to support the school through communal labor with the support of other organizations. Being the only school in the area, the school currently has 150 students ranging from kindergarten to grade 9. 

$5,339 needed (62%) $3,274 pledged (38%) $8,613 total cost

Kirungu Primary School

Uganda 263 beneficiaries

Kirungu Primary School is in Nakijju Village in the rural district of Gomba, Uganda. 

$4,840 needed (100%) $0 pledged (0%) $4,840 total cost

Lycee nationale de carice

Haiti 107 beneficiaries

Established on November 4, 2002, “Lycée National Philippe Barthélemy de Carice” commonly known as “Lycée National de Carice” has been a cornerstone of education in the commune of Carice for grades 9-12. Despite years of dedication and perseverance, the school continues to face major structural and infrastructural challenges, limiting its ability to provide a fully supportive environment for its students.

$2,200 needed (100%) $0 pledged (0%) $2,200 total cost

Free Service-Learning Toolkit

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