By Cindy DeCarolis | Director of Development
October 3, 2018 marks 15 years since Water for Sudan was founded; in 2011 when South Sudan gained independence the organization's name was changed to Water for South Sudan (WFSS.) Our theme for our 15th anniversary year is Inspired by Water.
Water has inspired artists, musicians, designers, and poets. WFSS Founder Salva Dut was inspired by water when he learned that his father was ill from drinking contaminated water. Salva always knew that he wanted to someday go back home to help his people. Seeing his father led to the realization that water was how. Please join us in celebrating 15 years of accomplishment:
WFSS has been celebrating with monthly blog posts on the 15th Anniversay blog, social media posts, and culminating in events in Rochester, New York and New York City in October. There are links to the blog and events attached to this report. Below are a couple of quotes from the blog:
"People see the opportunity to give back the gift of pure water, a substance without which life can't be sustained, and something we so easily take for granted, and they are called to help." Founding WFSS Board Member John Bevier
"When you meet Salva and hear his story, what he went through and that he thrived, you get a sense that he has a higher purpose in life." Founding WFSS Board member Robin Hill
Without our donors WFSS would not have realized Salva's dream of bringng clean water to his people. Salva thanks you, the WFSS Board of Directors thanks you, and the WFSS staff in the U.S. and South Sudan thank you.
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