CannedWater4kids (CW4K) Completes 10th Well Project in Kitwe, Zambia, Central Africa Delivering Clean, Safe Water to Over 400,000 People
SUSSEX, Wis. (PRWEB) October 04, 2018 -- The completion of a water project in Kitwe, the second largest city in Zambia, Central Africa, delivers clean, safe water to over 400,000 people- many whom are children. The clean water will allow for successful agriculture, food, and energy production. Most importantly, it will cut down on waterborne diseases and let the children enjoy healthy development and a better chance at survival.
“Clean water is critical to life. Knowing that this well will cut down on waterborne diseases and allow children healthy development and a better chance at survival, makes us happy,” said Greg Stromberg, CW4K Founder & CEO.
“This well was special to us. 2018 is our tenth year as a 501c3 nonprofit, and this was our tenth well project,” added Stromberg.
About CannedWater4Kids
CannedWater4Kids is a 501c3 charity based in Sussex, WI. The organization’s purpose is to ensure all children have access to clean, safe drinking water. CW4K funds its initiatives with cash donations, grants and through the sale of their premium drinking water in aluminum cans and bottles. 95 cents of every dollar collected goes to support clean water programs. Projects include assisting the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee’s Engineers Without Borders in bringing sustainable water purification solutions to the highlands of Guatemala, and support for well/water tank and Bio Sand Filter projects in Zambia, Kenya, and Tanzania, Africa. Recent disaster and hurricane –relief efforts include the sending of truckloads of canned drinking water to Michigan, Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico. To learn more, visit http://www.cannedwater4kids.org/howtohelp.
Peter Gorman, CannedWater4kids, http://www.cannedwater4kids.org, +1 414-791-5611, [email protected]
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