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Farmers in Kenya grow fresh produce on their land with the help of irrigation pumps, which help increase both their crop yield and their income. Learn more at www.theadventureproject.org.

A proud farmer in rural Kenya holds up some of her surplus crop. With the help of an irrigation pump, Lucy is able to feed her family and earn an income. Learn more at www.theadventureproject.org.

Meet some of the proud owners of the Kickstart irrigation pump in rural Kenya. Learn more about how these pumps have changed these farmers’ lives, at www.theadventureproject.org.

Penniah, a farmer and mother, stands proudly in front of her home in Kenya where she raises her three children. In her hand is an irrigation pump for farming, which allows her to increase her crop yield and therefore her income. Learn more at www.theadventureproject.org.

With the help of irrigation pumps, farmers grow more food to feed their family and sell in the market, which can increase their income by up to 1,000%! Talk about bang for your buck. Learn more at www.theadventureproject.org.

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.

Meet Tammi, one of our incredible, passionate advocates and fundraisers. Read about her experience raising awareness and funds for The Adventure Project’s programs, such as our Water Campaign.

How did you do it?
“I would love to take credit for it, but really it is just using the amazing tools that the Adventure Project Team creates for these campaigns. I am so busy during the day, and the ability to cut and paste a link, or to use succinct language to explain how what we are doing is going to tangibly change the lives of real people. That’s the kind of messaging that reaches me personally, so it’s great to have that at our fingertips! Most of my friends who contributed towards the campaign appreciated being able to do it so easily, and it keeps them coming back!”

What was your favorite part of the process? Or what surprised you most?
“Wow, as crazy as it sounds, one of my favorite parts is hitting refresh on the computer when we’re on a deadline to raise a specific amount. It’s almost addicting watching the numbers creep up and up as donations come trickling in, and knowing that every $550 means thousands of REAL lives are going to be changed. It’s hard to put that feeling into words, but I do know that it has kept me up past my bedtime more than once!”

Why did you invest your time, talent and resources for the campaign? What stirred your heart about it?
“Because I am tired of the widely held assumption that the world’s poorest people just want handouts. It is a privilege to partner with an organization like The Adventure Project that gets it. They get that basic tenet of ‘teach a man (or woman!!) to fish’ and they encourage the rest of us to get on board too. I think most people that have grown up in Western privilege think that so many of the problems in the world are too big to solve, but campaigns like this, and like the stove campaign before it, show that is not the case. It helps individuals who want to help but don’t know how to empower individuals who would like that little start-up push and don’t know where to get it. Dignity and empowerment are the name of the game, and it is so much FUN to play!!!”

To learn more about the campaigns and initiatives that are inspiring Tammi, visit The Adventure Project.

Regular well maintenance can prevent costly breakdowns, saving communities thousands of dollars. Learn about the well mechanics in rural India at www.theadventureproject.org.

Today’s featured member from our Well Mechanics Club is Cassie Burback, a passionate mom who raised $1,205 for clean water in India.

How did she do it?
Cassie leveraged social media such as her Facebook and Twitter, along with her blog. Her passion showed through her writing and advocating, inspiring her networks and community to rally behind the cause as well.

What were the results?
She raised over $1,000 — enough to hire two mechanics and provide clean water for over 10,000 people in rural India!

Why do we love this?
Cassie told us that her favorite part was “seeing unexpected donations come in from old friends and being able to connect again.” Not only did she raise money for clean water, but she also inspired and brought together people within her immediate community and outside of it. Awesome.

To learn more about sustainable access to clean water, visit www.theadventureproject.org and give today to the cause!

The Adventure Project is working to keep clean water flowing in rural India by expanding a well mechanics program. Learn more at www.theadventureproject.org, or join us today in bringing nearly 1 million people clean water.

School girls watch as local mechanics repair the well in their community that provides clean water for hundreds of families.

Learn more about providing sustainable access to clean water at www.theadventureproject.org.

Through training and supporting community leaders to be well mechanics, The Adventure Project is working to ensure clean water for thousands in rural India. Learn more at www.theadventureproject.org.

A man is able to get clean water near his home because of trained local mechanics who maintain the community well.

The Adventure Project is committed to ensuring that such sustainable clean water access is available to even more people in rural India.

Learn more at www.theadventureproject.org.

Tragically, 1/3 of all wells drilled in India in the last 20 years are broken. Learn how The Adventure Project is working to ensure sustainable access to clean water for families: www.theadventureproject.org.