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Mission

“Bringing stability, life and hope to the world’s most underserved and vulnerable indigenous populations”. To provide development assistance, particuarly in the areas of food and water security, among the world’s most vulnerable indigenous populations, beginning with the Azawak of West Africa.

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Mission

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  1. “Bringing stability, life and hope to the world’s most underserved and vulnerable indigenous populations”

  2. To provide development assistance, particuarly in the areas of food and water security, among the world’s most vulnerable indigenous populations, beginning with the Azawak of West Africa. Serve as a conduit between these populations and the rest of the world by raising awareness and engaging individuals of all ages to take action. Mission

  3. Wells of Love Mission To empower students as “Heroes of Compassion” - empathic leaders with caring, philanthropic spirits - by engaging them to help bring stability, life and hope to some of the world’s most vulnerable, starting with the people of the Azawak of West Africa

  4. Ariane KirtleyFounder and Director

  5. Our First Success Story: The Janet Cornelius Borehole in the Village of Tangarwashane

  6. Montessori Well of Love Borehole in the Village of Kijigari Our Second Accomplishment:

  7. Niger:one of the poorest countries in the world The Azawak covers 80,000 square miles (approx. size of Florida), with a population of 500,000

  8. Who are the People of the Azawak?

  9. The People • The Tuareg and Fulani ethnic groups • Pastoralists that live off herding animals • Most live in small camps • Some live in small villages and survive off of sustenance farming

  10. The most underserved population in one of the Poorest Countries in the World • No infrastructure • No roads (paths) • Little health care • Few Schools (illiteracy rate: 99%) • Intense hunger • Almost no humanitarian assistance • No permanent or sustainable • water sources

  11. Live or die based on the rainy season survive on less than 1.5 gallons of water/person/day -- a quantity well under the World Health Organization prescribed minimum of 6.5 gallons of water/person/day

  12. During the 1.5 - 3 month rainy season… Drink, wash, and cook with brackish marsh water contaminated with human and animal waste “darker than hot chocolate”

  13. Once these dry out after a few months, water sources are up to 50 km away

  14. Every 30 mi or so Water table 600 to 3000 feet deep Too difficult and expensive to build by populations Very difficult to use overexploited These water sources are…

  15. Very difficult to pull water

  16. Water is contaminated • Water is contaminated

  17. One out of two children die • before age five • Covered in hives and fleas • A simple wound or pimple becomes deadly • 99% have never heard of HIV/AIDS

  18. Success Story:Tangarwashane BoreholeAn Oasis of Life • Clean and abundant water year round

  19. Tangarwashane Oasis of Life ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES • Reforestation for environmental protection • Women empowerment / economic autonomy, thanks to a cereal bank and livestock program • Children’s school and school garden • Adult education classes

  20. Drilling the Kijigari borehole Spring, 2010

  21. Kijigari borehole “Montessori Well of Love”

  22. Kijigari borehole “Montessori Well of Love” Finished June 2010! Provides water for 35,000 people and animals

  23. Amman Imman’s GoalBuild sustainable water sources in new communities throughout the Azawak

  24. Refugees fleeing Libya • seek refuge in the Azawak

  25. Current Objective to raise $35,000 • Food security, education, basic health care • In our villages that have water • set up better irrigation systems • for sustenance agriculture • provide tools and seeds to the • schools and families to • help them grow food • run a vaccination campaign

  26. Wells of Love Goals Service Learning « cultivating empathic serving leaders » Engage students as « Heroes of Compassion » Empower youth as environmental advocates, humanitarian leaders and caring philanthropists Inspire global stewardship: youth working together for the world’s most vulnerable Tangible, direct and long-lasting impact - on children here and there!

  27. Wells of Love What We Do Aid, Empower, Bring Hope Educate about pressing global issues Raise awareness about the affect on people’s lives Teach students to listen to the needs of the most disenfranchised

  28. Wells of Love What We Do Aid, Empower, Bring Hope Conduct workshops and presentations Provide resources for youth to learn Promote activities for young people to engage in collaborative action Encourage youth to take part as leaders in Amman Imman’s work in the Azawak

  29. Our Heroes of Compassion What you can do Make a difference • 1. Learn about the crisis in the Azawak • Research using the AI website • Download Resources and Tools • Watch our YouTube videos • 2. Take Action • Present the project in your community. • Declare your objective. • Start a campaign. • Implement an activity or event to raise awareness and funds. • Download a Fundraising Planning Kit • from our Resource page! • 3. Share your experience • Submit feedback and photos. • Send us your story and we’ll add it to the Wells of Love blog

  30. Our Heroes of Compassion Resources and Tools Learn, act, reflect • Presentations, videos • Curriculum Materials • Fundraising Planning Guides • Join a campaign • Connect online • Share your story

  31. A Walk For Water Collaborative, symbolic, experiential Chantilly, Virginia, USA Orcas Island, Washington, USA Wellington, New Zealand Lake Frank, Maryland, USA

  32. Amman-a-thon Fitness, Fun and Funds

  33. Student-initiated actvities Hand in Hand campaign • Engaging kids in hands-on • Creative Philanthropy • Bake sales • Jewelry parties • Craft sales • Dramatic plays • Birthday parties • Lemonade stand • Carnival

  34. Wells of LoveHand in Hand campaign Amman Imman Carnival Yearly neighborhood event Organized by kids in Arlington, Virginia

  35. Wells of Love Idea starter: Calendar Of Monthly Activities Prepared by Five Oaks Academy Simpsonville, SC

  36. Wells of LoveYou can help! American School of Paris Green Team and National Honor Society

  37. Wells of LoveYou can help! Amman Imman at Virginia Tech

  38. Friendship Exchange Culture, connections, communication

  39. Wells of LoveYOU can help! Join our Heroes of Compassion Raise awareness by organizing a presentation Conduct A Walk For Water Hold an Amman-a-thon Run/Bike/Swim for Water Engage in a Hand in Hand project Conduct your own fun and educational activity

  40. Share your compassion Tell about the people of the Azawak Listen with an open mind Hear what people have to say Ask from your heart Provide the opportunity to help

  41. a Bring water and hope To the people of the Azawak www.ammmanimman.org www.wellsoflove.info www.ammanimman.org/wellsofloveblog Debbie@ammanimman.org 240-418-1143

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