Global H2O
Global H2O Group (established November 2009) is a 501(c)(3) registered charity in the
It now operates in the UK, Germany and USA for fundraising purposes. It has also partnered with the Royal Order of Saint Lazarus in Ireland to deliver clean drinking water to the impoverished of Northern Uganda.[1] Global H2O is not politically oriented, not religion oriented, all volunteer, with the goal for efficient investment of donor funds (at least 80% of funds must be allocated to projects).[2]
Mission
The mission statement is as follows:
A $20 donation provides clean water to one person for the rest of his or her life.
The water problem is vast, but the solution is simple and effective.
A Clean Water Initiative
Wilde discovered the water crisis during an expedition in the
As a result of funding provided for his
The company grew rapidly during the ensuing two years adding affiliated Limited Liability Companies in Austria, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The company has seen 350% donation growth on average per year since its inception across all affiliates.
Board Members and Executive Committee
During this time, Chris Wooten joined the board as Chief Marketing Officer and Davis Simons became Administrative Officer. Later, the board grew to include Michael Sosnowy as Chief Financial Officer and Stefanus van der Merwe as Chief Operating Officer and David Humphrey as non-executive voting member.
Later, Executive Committee Members joined as the international affiliates grew within the organisation. David Humphrey (Head of Germany & now permanent Board Member), Virginia Anne Newton (Head of Fundraising) and Rob Shaw (Head of the United Kingdom) are all part of the decision team.[6]
The South Sudanese Refugee Crisis in Uganda
In 2014, Global H2O undertook an initiative together with its supplier Sub Saharan Drilling U LTD to install 20 wells in three different refugee camps in Uganda. Phase one consisted of eight wells which were installed in the Kiryandongo and Rwamwanja Camps, four in each. These were funded thanks to donations from
Phase two consists of 12 wells and 10 latrines which will be built in the Lamwo installations near the South Sudanese border. These were funded by donations from Knorr Bremse Global Care, Tantris Restaurant (Thanksgiving 2014), STI Consulting and B.telligent. These wells and latrines will be completed by May 2015.
Phase three which is currently in the funding stage, involves a much larger investment of over $1 million.[7]
Annual fundraisers
The core events currently occur in Munich, Germany, Charlotte and Raleigh North Carolina.
Thanksgiving (Munich, Germany) The Thanksgiving event, sponsored by the Eichbauer family (owners of the Tantris Restaurant in Munich), takes place every year on Thanksgiving with all proceeds from the food and drinks benefitting the charity.
Oktoberfest (Raleigh, North Carolina) In Raleigh, the US team has created Oktoberfest in a response to the well established Thanksgiving event. Silent auctions, beer, sausages, pretzels and music from the Little German Band help the team to also create a fun atmosphere for helping the people in Uganda.
NODA Grand Prix (Charlotte, North Carolina) In the hope to involve the sporting community, the NODA Grand Prix was created and has become a huge success. All ages and types of racers gather in the spring in Charlotte to compete for prizes or simply for fun to fundraise for Global H2O.[8]
Christmas (Dublin, Ireland) The Royal Order of the Hospitaller of St Lazarus of Jerusalem in Dublin has invited Global H2O the last two consecutive years to be their international charity of choice.
Moving Mountains
The story of Global H2O is captured in the recently published Autobiography of James Wilde, Moving Mountains. The book contains details of Wilde's climbing background and how it transformed into the idea to form a charity focused on bringing clean drinking water to those in need. According to the charity, the proceeds of all books sold are going to benefit the charity directly.[9]
See also
References
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- ^ "Global H2O Facts - GlobalH2o โ a clean water initiative". Globalh2o.org. Archived from the original on 2015-03-02. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
- ^ "Global H2O". JustGiving. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
- ^ "Raleigh man climbs Everest for charity". WRAL.com. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
- ^ "Moore : Darla Moore School of Business : University of South Carolina" (PDF). Mooreschool.sc.edu\accessdate=2015-03-06.
- ^ "The Team - GlobalH2o โ a clean water initiative". Globalh2o.org. Archived from the original on 2015-03-05. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
- ^ "Everest Climber Drills Refugee Camp Water Wells in Africa". bloomberg.com.
- ^ "NoDa Grand Prix โ May 4th, 2014 ยป THINK BIG. WIN THE WORLD". Nodagrandprix.org. 2014-05-04. Archived from the original on 2014-05-15. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
- ^ "Usa Book News". Usa Book News. Retrieved 2015-03-06.