Starting this week, a group of students at Texas A & M University are giving up all
beverages like juice, soda and bottled water and are only drinking tap
water for 14 days. The money saved by students will be collected by The Wells Project and given to
Living Water International which aims to give those in water deprived
areas new wells for drinking water.It is estimated that every $1 donated to the construction of wells in developing areas, provides drinking water for one person for a year. So, each time you refrain from buying one iced tea or soda you could be helping one or two people for an entire year! That is a huge impact.
In general, this is really a great way to raise money for water. Everyone gets to appreciate and be thankful that we, as Americans, have easy access to clean water, while helping others who are less fortunate by giving away money we would have spent otherwise.
Who knows, some people may realize, after the 14 days, that only drinking tap water is the way to go. After all, it not only saves you money, it is also very healthy.
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Good for Texas A & M! Younger individuals taking steps like this is great and helps to give me hope that there is a future where we are not hosed.
I agree Ben. But what does 'hosed' mean?