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Water is Life, at least that is the sentiment among World Partners for Development Ghana. Water is Life is a project that was started to empower people in the impoverished communities of Ghana that don’t have access to safe drinking water. Help bring safe drinking water to the children of Ghana through this innovative water filtration system that can provide each household up to 70 gallons of safe water per day from lakes, ponds, wells, streams, rivers, or rain. The tipping point goal of $2,100 will provide for 70 households and the $7,500 total funding goal will provide for 250 households.

EcoJarz re-appropriates objects so that they have more uses, and therefore, longer lives. The mantra behind EcoJarz is “challenge the concept of throw-away culture” so that our landfills shrink. The EcoJarz Stainless Steel Drink Top is a non-leaching BPA-free drink top that fits standard canning jars that are typically disposed of every day. This lid will give people a new use for something they would commonly dispose of. EcoJarz is supporting a landfill-free future—just $8,000 will help mass production of this innovative new product.

Thanks to all its amazing supporters, WildTender Ranch Sanctuarywill now be able to construct a Geo-Dome where workers and students can gather in warmth and comfort. WildTender Ranch is a Four Directions Sanctuary that serves the healing interaction between humans, horses, and wildlife. The $2,734 that were raised will be used to purchase the earth-friendly building supplies needed to begin construction.

GalliGalli wants to put Nepal on the map through the use of technology solutions via people-to-people networks by assisting its citizens and visitors in navigating the city and government services. It is creating a future where citizens within a community work together to build powerful online tools and make information more freely available through open source technology. To date, this campaign has raised over $10,000, which will help GalliGalli support operations for four months and help it build on an existing public transportation app in addition to building a wiki on Nepali government practices.

Prop Roots is empowering the children of the Jingpo minority in a remote area of China by raising their self-esteem through creativity building, language education, and intercultural exchange. The slogan, “Empower Jingpo children with their own culture, their own creativity!” speaks volumes. An important step is needed to help this mission flourish—building a brand new project center to lodge more volunteers and house more activities for Jingpo children. Prop Roots is now well on its way to this goal—with 1 day left, it has passed its tipping point, raising over $2,000 for this project center. Let’s help Prop Roots reach its total funding goal to get its activity center fully built and furnished!

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