WHAT IF I WAS TO TELL YOU THAT 20 JUMBO JETS FULL OF CHILDREN WILL CRASH TODAY, & TOMORROW, & ON & ON...? Would you be concerned? THAT IS WHY WE RUN.

  • Some 6,000 children die every day from disease associated with lack of access to safe drinking water, inadequate sanitation and poor hygiene – equivalent to 20 jumbo jets crashing every day.
  • Water-related illnesses are the leading cause of human sickness and death
  • In the past 10 years, diarrhea has killed more children than all the people lost to armed conflict since World War II.
  • 1.1 billion people in the world do not have access to safe drinking water, roughly one-sixth of the world’s population.
  • PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING: $30 provides safe drinking water for 1 person for a life time! TO DONATE, just follow this link.

Monday, May 7, 2007

Excited to be on Western!



Ahoj to Western Campus!
I am really excited to be working on Western in the fall. I am looking forward to living and working in Peabody--such a beautiful building, in a beautiful environment. More importantly, however, I hope that we all can engage one another in responding to the safe drinking water crisis. Western is exactly the place where the leadership and passion for fellow humanity resides. I know we will do amazing things in the fall. You know, a journey of 15,200 miles begins with a single step, and ends in Peabody Hall :-)
Please check-in here often; I will be updating daily whenever possible. I am hoping not only to have text, but audio and video as well. Also, I welcome any comments (posts) on the blog, as well as e-mails. I'll try to respond often.
Well, Western campus, let's bring this adventure on. Over billion of people thirst for safe drinking water, and it is up to us to answer their plea.
Water is life, and life is hope.

2 comments:

stephanie lee said...

hello, David!

i'm glad you'll be on Western as well, and i can't wait to hear/read more about your amazing run over the summer!

maybe when we're both back on campus in the fall we can go running some time. though, i'm afraid i won't be able to keep up! ;-)

take care, and welcome to the community!

best,
stephanie
WCP 2008

David said...

Hello Stephanie!
Thank you for your comment. Oh yeah, we will definitely go running in the fall. I will actualy organize regular weekly Western runs... Enjoy your summer, and thank you for your interest in my blog! Water is hope! -David