As the winter Solstice approaches in the Northern Hemisphere and anticipation grows for the upcoming holiday season around the globe, we at Women Rising Legacy Project are wishing you much happiness and meaningful connection in the days ahead.We thank each and every one of you who has played a role in the improbable success of the Women Rising Project, whether by cheering us on, sharing our news with others, or giving of your own time and resources. Now, with 3 hectares and a growing number of women farmers providing more food for our big 3-village community, Women Rising has become a beacon of hope in a desolate region, a solid fixture of resilience in an uncertain world, and a pathway to a new destiny for our farmers, their families, and their communities. Nonetheless, our challenges continue. Now, as elsewhere around much of the globe, Trump’s war on Iran has caused the already high price of fuel to skyrocket. Nearly ½ of our operating funds are now going to:1) Diesel fuel to run the generator that powers the well pumps that provide clean water to the Farm and our circle of villages; and2) Vehicle petrol to transport the generator . [For safety and security, the generator cannot be left at the Farm or Kipopo, our anchor village.]You’ll remember that the river bordering the Farm was poisoned by the poorly regulated mineral mining operations spreading throughout the region.
The well water
is essential
and our need
is now
an urgent one!
<——- Project Assistant, Yav, starting the generator
With this post, we are announcing a new fundraising campaign:“Water from Sunshine”
We have done our research and prepared our plan to: a) BUY AND INSTALL SOLAR PANELS AND CONTROLLERS TO POWER THE WELL PUMPS; and b) BUILD A BRICK AND BARBED WIRE FENCE TO PROTECT THEM. In keeping with our goal of sustainability, this has been our plan all along. Now, it must be our PRIORITY!The cost to do this important switch is high = $10,350. We operate in an area where vendors know rich mining interests can and will pay, so the prices we face are equal to those in the U.S. Thanks to some strong early donations to this campaign, we have secured our first tranche of nearly $2,000 toward the total budget. We are asking for your help to raise the remaining $8,400 to make this goal a reality.Thank you for whatever you can give!
You can also help by raising up our Zeffy fundraising site (an alternative to GoFundMe). Please share this WATER FROM SUNSHINE link with your circles and on your socials! It will make such a difference to spread this far and wide.With deep gratitude and much hope for a sustainable and just future for all!The Women Rising Team - Chingwell, Kasuu, Archer & Carol