Did you know that nearly 900 million people worldwide lack access to safe drinking water? That’s 4,200 children dying, every single day, from waterborne disease. As a UNICEF Ambassador and Tap Project® spokesperson, I am committed to helping UNICEF get that number down to zero. I want to encourage everyone to do your part during World Water Week, March 22-28, 2009 to help UNICEF put an end to the preventable deaths of children due to a lack of clean water.
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| Musician, UNICEF Ambassador, and Tap Project® spokesperson, Joel Madden |
I’m going to be spreading the word throughout World Water Week on Larry King Live, People Magazine, E! News and more to let everyone know why the Tap Project is such an important lifesaving campaign. Just $1 provides a child with safe drinking water for 40 days! All you have to do is find a participating restaurant online at tapproject.org, dine out during World Water Week, and pay $1 or more for the tap water you usually enjoy for free. Every single dollar raised supports UNICEF water, sanitation and hygiene programs. Even if you can’t dine out, you can still donate online at tapproject.org or text the word TAP to 864233 (UNICEF) to make a $5 donation.
Comments (1)
I just saw the Madden brothers on Larry King. I am pleased to see they are raising the issue of the "silent houlacaust" that is occuring from extreme poverty everyday. The vehicle that awakened me to it is an HBO Films British movie called "The Girl in the Cafe" starring Kelly McDonald of "Trainspotting" (remember the underage schoolgirl...?) and Bill Nighy (Nigey?) star of stage and of numerous excellent British films.
I always dreamed that one day I would have enough money together to sponsor a free showing of the movie at a local theater. My idea was to take in donations to sponsor more and more free showings until everyone possible had seen it. I think it is important because it addresses very clearly and directly the tradeoffs which are made each year at the G-8 Summit etc. It poses the real question which needs to be asked of our leaders and ourselves "How can we worry about the percentage level of any trade tarriff or particular trade policy when 25-30,000 children are dying everyday from Extreme Poverty, poverty which we have it within our power to stop now?". from the movie "Girl in the Cafe"
I dream that Obama with his apparent penchant for giving dvd's to world leaders (think Gordon Brown) will somehow hit on this movie to bring to the G-20 and share with all the others....anybody out there have any connections to get this done? help, please? thanks
Posted by Charles A. Bowsher | March 24, 2009 4:44 AM
Posted on March 24, 2009 04:44