Environment Articles

UN Human Rights Council – 18TH Session "Women and the Right to Water" – High Level Panel

Prepared by Michele Wirt, 1^st VP Communications, FAWCO

26 September 2011

The moderator of this panel, Ms. Hendrica Okondo, knew a lot about the subject and had worked with or knew very intimately the work of the organizations that were presenting. She was able to tie the different messages together and paint a clear picture of the issues.

Lois Herman...

FAWCO/Tabitha Wells for Clean Water in Cambodia pictures - June 2011

Pictures of FAWCO funded wells from Tabitha - Wells for Clean Water (Cambodia)

"Wells for Clean Water" Update from Tabitha - June 2011

Thanks to FAWCO clubs and members, $34,986 has been donated so far to the Target Water Project: Tabitha's Wells for Clean Water in Cambodia. In the past month alone, Tabitha has been able to dig an additional  58 Family wells and 125 Field wells. This brings FAWCO's total number of wells donated to 258 with the breakdown of 98 Family Wells

AIWC Cologne's Charity Gala for Water - raised € 5,777

A French Woman, High Heels,

and a Black and White Charity Gala (for Water)

The American International Women’s Club of Cologne (AIWCC) raised a total of € 5,777 at our annual Charity Gala. Because 2011 marks our 50^th Anniversary, the AIWCC Board decided this year’s gala should include a special fundraising event. Supporting the FAWCO Target Water Project seemed the...

Sinking the Well

“The mystery of language was revealed to me. I knew then that 'W-A-T-E-R' meant the wonderful cool something that was flowing over my hand. That living word awakened my soul, gave it light, joy, set it free.”

~ Helen Keller, The Story of My Life~

Water is essential…but if there is no water and a well is to be dug...