Our story…
The Water Run, proudly presented by Nehemiah Construction Ministries, brings clean water to the Turkana People of Kenya — a nomadic tribe living in extreme desert conditions.
Women walk up to 50 km for contaminated water, children eat once every two days, and 80% of hospital visits are due to waterborne diseases. Life expectancy is just 40 years.
They call themselves the forgotten people — but we haven’t forgotten.
We’re lucky to live where clean water is a tap away. I’ve seen firsthand in Tanzania how people walk at 6 a.m. to muddy rivers for water. Your support helps change that.
Together, we’re changing lives. Join us.
Description
Proudly presented by Nehemiah Construction Ministries, The Water Run helps bring clean water to the Turkana People of Kenya. Your support helps us bring help to those who need it most. The Turkana people are an unreached, nomadic tribe living in the desert of northwestern Kenya. There are half a million people living in extreme conditions. They live in a dry and barren land with daytime temperatures reaching 50 degrees Celsius.
They lack food, water, medicine, and education. The women will walk up to 50 kms a day to carry 20 litres of contaminated water back for their families. The children exist on a diet of boiled maise flour and water, most of them eating only once every 2 days. 80% of all hospitalizations are due to waterborne diseases. Life expectancy is approximately 40 years. They call themselves the forgotten people...
But they are not forgotten. Together we are changing lives in Kenya!
Team members
Click on one of our team members below to make a donation.
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Justyna Kolodziej
Raised: CA$42.10
Team captain
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devin gerstenbuhler
Raised: CA$0.00
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LOLA BARTA
Raised: CA$0.00
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Tylor Oliver
Raised: CA$0.00
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Victor Diec
Raised: CA$0.00
Recent donors
Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
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Sep 18 | Kristen Young | CA$26.31 |
Sep 18 | Richelle Oerlemans-Pierce | CA$26.31 |
Sep 18 | Sue Sterkenburg | CA$526.25 |
Jul 31 | Sue S. | CA$42.10 |