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Water to Thrive is a faith-based non-profit that focuses on bringing
clean safe water to rural communities in Africa, primarily Ethiopia, Uganda, and Tanzania. We do this with water
projects — hand-dug wells, springprotection systems, and borehole
wells — located in the communities with need. On average, our projects
cost about $10 per community member. Hundreds of thousands of people inrural Africa are enjoying clean, safe water for the first time in their lives
because of caring people just like you.
About Water to Thrive
$10 = one person$70 = a family
$5,000 = a village
/WaterToThrive
P.O. Box 26747Austin, TX 78755
512.206.4495
THE DETAILS
Krista Stribling, W2T Intern in Summer 2016,described her experience in Africa:
“You can drive a lot of bumpy roads, kill a lot of bugs, take many bush stops, dance often, laugh a lot, and celebrate the gift of life that is clean wa-
ter. You can start to get to know and love a culture and a country (or two), but what you can’t do is
come home unchanged.”
The Rotary Club of Northwest Austin haspartnered with the Rotary Club of Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia Central Mella on The RotaryInternational Global Grant #1743732 and will be
implementing 12 clean water projects in Ethiopia.
The mission trip will focus on building goodwill,visiting the Rotary sponsored projects, witnessing
the trials and struggles of people without water, and also celebrating the gift of clean water.
Travelers will meet with fellow Rotarians, share common visions, and learn about “Timret Lehiwot”, a nongovernmental organization focused on human rights, education and saving mothers and children.
Timret Lehiwot has been recognized by RotaryInternational including having received the Best
Health Program Award District 9200, RotaryInternational 2009 and the Best Cooperatives Award,
Rotary International, 2009.Travelers will also learn about the rich historyand culture of Ethiopia while visiting some of
the country’s World Heritage sites.
Trip dates: November 1st – 15th, 2017Trip cost: $3,575 per person
*Includes all land and air travel, breakfast and dinners, hotel (double occupancy), entrance to sites and fees.
*Does not include visa, tips, or lunch.*$2,000 due by September 15th
If interested or for more information contact: Susanne M Wilson [email protected]
or call 512.206.4495
TravelBrochure
Take the trip of a lifetime to Ethiopia with Water to Thrive
Witness lives being changed by the simplicity of clean water.
in cooperation with
THE HISTORY THE IMPACT THE PEOPLENational Museum
of EthiopiaThe Dorze Tribe
Omo Valley
Traditional EthiopianDinner Our Partners
Rotary
Witness the Blessing of Clean Water
One of Rotary’s top prior-ities as an international organization is providing clean water to those in need. We are excited to be partnering with North-west Austin Rotary Club as well as the Rotary club of Addis Ababa to build 12 wells in Ethiopia. This is such an incredible testament to the positive impact that can be made in this world when we work together to make a change. Come meetfellow Rotarians across the globe and see first-hand the difference you are making together.
Partake in anauthentic dinnerexperience, complete with traditional dishes like “injera” and “wot”, and LOTS of dancing. This is a fun way to immerse yourself in the Ethiopian culture.
Get to know some of the wonderful people in Africa who help make W2T a success. You’ll become fast friends with these sweet people, and see why we couldn’t do what we do without their support.
The Omo Valley contains tribes of many kinds,
including the Mursi Tribe seen here. They are a
unique people with dis-tinguished wardrobes and
accessories, including huge mouth piercings on
many of the women.
Meet people from this tribe who will show you through their village, filled with brightly-colored textiles and tra-ditional dances of their people. You might even get to taste “kancho”, their staple food made of enset leaves.
Water is such a simple concept, but is so
crucial to the lives of these rural African
people. You’ll visit many villages that now have
clean water, and be able to see the joy and life
that clean water brings.Rock-Hewn Churchesof Lalibela
Located in the northern region of Ethiopia, these
subterranean churches were carved out of rock
as pilgrimage sites for Coptic Christians in the 12th and 13th centuries.
They are beautifully crafted and still a place of
devotion for many.
Learn about the rich culture and history of Ethiopia at the National Museum, where you’ll see beautiful artifacts, paintings, and meet Lucy, the remains of one of the first human ancestors.