April 29th, 2013
Every dollar spent at a locally owned business generates two-to-four times the economic development impacts as a dollar spent on an equivalent non-local business.
Forbes piece on the amazing power of spending locally.  (via poptech)
Reblogged from PopTech
April 15th, 2013
We want you to meet 30 of of the amazing water-well mechanics you helped to sponsor last year on World Water Day. Here’s Well Mechanic #25!

If you’d like to help us bring water-well mechanics to Africa, check out our campaign page and get involved, here: http://www.stayclassy.org/events/help-bring-water-well-mechanics-to-africa-waterworks/e23733

Meet: Parimal!Where he works: Rishi Bankim ChandraNumber of wells he maintains: 47Family Status: Not marriedJob before becoming a Well Mechanic: Some part-time agriculture work.Why he decided to become a Well Mechanic: For a a steady job and a bigger source of income.

We want you to meet 30 of of the amazing water-well mechanics you helped to sponsor last year on World Water Day. Here’s Well Mechanic #25!

If you’d like to help us bring water-well mechanics to Africa, check out our campaign page and get involved, here: http://www.stayclassy.org/events/help-bring-water-well-mechanics-to-africa-waterworks/e23733

Meet: Parimal!
Where he works: Rishi Bankim Chandra
Number of wells he maintains: 47
Family Status: Not married
Job before becoming a Well Mechanic: Some part-time agriculture work.
Why he decided to become a Well Mechanic: For a a steady job and a bigger source of income.

April 14th, 2013
We want you to meet 30 of of the amazing water-well mechanics you helped to sponsor last year on World Water Day. Here’s Well Mechanic #24!

If you’d like to help us bring water-well mechanics to Africa, check out our campaign page and get involved, here: http://www.stayclassy.org/events/help-bring-water-well-mechanics-to-africa-waterworks/e23733

Meet: Manotosh!Where he works: Swami VivekanandaNumber of wells he maintains: 52Family Status: UnmarriedJob before becoming a Well Mechanic:  Part-time work doing some farmingWhy he decided to become a Well Mechanic:  A better job!

We want you to meet 30 of of the amazing water-well mechanics you helped to sponsor last year on World Water Day. Here’s Well Mechanic #24!

If you’d like to help us bring water-well mechanics to Africa, check out our campaign page and get involved, here: http://www.stayclassy.org/events/help-bring-water-well-mechanics-to-africa-waterworks/e23733

Meet: Manotosh!
Where he works: Swami Vivekananda
Number of wells he maintains: 52
Family Status: Unmarried
Job before becoming a Well Mechanic: Part-time work doing some farming
Why he decided to become a Well Mechanic: A better job!

January 30th, 2013

Last Saturday we announced the winner of our win a trip to Haiti. In case you missed it, here’s our big reveal!

November 8th, 2012

This makes our hearts melt. We care about jobs, because jobs take care of people. #GertrudeWorks
www.theadventureproject.org

July 23rd, 2012

Regina and James sell irrigation pumps to small farmers in rural Kenya at affordable prices, helping these farmers to increase their crop yield, increase their income, and help both their families and their communities. Learn more about the impact that Regina, James, and these irrigation pumps have, at www.theadventureproject.org.

July 5th, 2012

Women in Kenya give a demo of the revolutionary Kickstart irrigation pump. Learn more at theadventureproject.org.

July 4th, 2012

Lucy stands in the doorway of her home in Kenya with her three children, Daniel, James, and Mariam. Lucy and her husband are able to provide for their family and earn an income as farmers with the help of Kickstart pumps. Learn more at theadventureproject.org.

June 11th, 2012

Want to join our Adventure?

We’re looking for a fun-omenal (see what we did there?) intern to join our team this summer. Specifically, we need a Bookkeeping Intern based in New York City for the Summer and Fall semesters. The ideal candidate will have a background in finance or accounting, with a strong work ethic and high professionalism. Major brownie points if candidate has a great sense of humor, positive attitude, and an open mind.


For more information about the internship, visit our posting on Idealist. This is a great fit for anyone looking for an internship with relevant work experience in the non-profit sector. If that’s you, send over your resume!

March 22nd, 2012

Want to do something huge today, in honor of World Water Day? Donate to help create jobs for 90 local mechanics, providing clean water for nearly half a million people. Or join our campaign and make your friends donate. Either or, you’ll be making a splash on World Water Day.

March 20th, 2012

We’re getting #PUMPED! Only 2 more days until World Water Day and our Water Day campaign.

If you haven’t heard yet, we were giving an amazing opportunity: Every donation given to our campaign by March 22 (World Water Day) will be matched dollar-for-dollar by The Prem Rawat Foundation, up to $25,000. We have the potential to raise up to $50,000 on March 22nd.

That means 90 new mechanics will be hired and trained in rural areas of India to help maintain wells and provide sustainable access to clean water to more than 450,000 people.

We told you it was an amazing opportunity.

Want to join? Sign up here to help us promote it on your social network via Tumblr, blogging, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, etc.

World Water Day is coming up in TWO days — let’s make it a good one!

March 19th, 2012

3 more days until World Water Day! Join us in our 24-hour campaign to raise $25,000 (to be matched dollar-for-dollar by The Prem Rawat Foundation) in order to provide jobs for 90 local mechanics in India and bring sustainable access of clean water to over 450,000 people.

Interested? Sign up to join us.

Learn more about what The Adventure Project believes to be the most effective way to ensure people have sustainable access to clean water at www.theadventureproject.org.

March 6th, 2012

One well mechanic in rural India maintains approximately 50 wells, ensuring clean water for over 5000 people. Learn more at www.theadventureproject.org.

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