Walking For Water 2022
EAST COAST – MAY 7 / WEST COAST MAY 22
THE 2022 WALKS ARE OVER!
WE REACHED OUR $100,000 GOAL!!! WHAT A WONDERFUL SET OF EVENTS, AWESOME AUCTION ITEMS AND PLENTY OF INSPIRATION! THANK YOU THANK YOU TO ALL WHO GAVE AND SUPPORTED OUR WONDERFUL TEENS FOR ANOTHER YEAR. WE CAN’T WAIT FOR THE 20th ANNIVERSARY OF WALKING FOR WATER NEXT YEAR!
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
FROM THE GLOBAL BRIDGE FOUNDATION
Another amazing announcement from our Partners at the Global Bridge Foundation. They surprised us last year with a wonderful donation and it seems they are taking it up a level for 2022! We are deeply blessed and speechless for their support and guidance. We hope to continue this friendship for a long time to come! Thank you Global Bridge!
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
PLEASE ENJOY A SPECIAL SHOWING OF THE WONDERFUL DOCUMENTARY 20 MILES A GLASS. WE ARE HONORED TO HAVE THIS HEARTFELT DOCUMENTARY CELEBRATING WALKING FOR WATER AND OUR FOUNDER SOBONFU. AFTER BEING FEATURED ON PBS, WE HAVE THE BLESSING OF BEING ABLE TO SHOW IT TO YOU HERE. YOU CAN WATCH IT ANYTIME! ENJOY!!
WALKING FOR WATER INSTAGRAM FEED
I am writing about how our teens have been affected by the pandemic and all the world. My teens on the East Coast who have struggled and even with the walk I have been able to see how much harder it is for them to get motivated, how they have had to find there way back in entering the world. They have had to deal with gun violence,women’s rights, racism , sexism. They have had to figure out how alone and scary it is. They have not able to go to a walk and even last year the Wisdom Spring / Walking for Water on the East Coast got flodded out. For three years it hasn’t happened in a normal way. These kids still plod through it trying to get their peers engaged. They have SAT’s, AP’s they are pressured and so much COMPETITION to do all activities in order to be able to get into college. Pressure from schools, peers by social media (comparison we never had to deal with), parents that want their children to be successful have to work harder too, the list goes on.
These teens have hearts that want to engage and make a difference. These kids care and love the earth.They meet resistance by peers, by wanting water to support other countries they are global citizens. They do radio shows, they write articles. They give voice in so many scenarios. I could go on and on about how proud I am of them.
Even their teachers who support the walk have too much to do. These lovely amazing leaders haven’t been able to see what a walk really like.
I am not only asking you to support getting water in other places but how about showing up for OUR youth and helping them to see their value for taking time together to raise consciousness, see how to work together, how to give voice to what matters to them. Show UP show these teens they matter. Their work matters their hearts matter. Support these youth they are our future. Don’t they deserve to see they have power to change lives!!! SHOW UP, DONATE. They need us the world needs them. Don’t let these kids think they can slip through the cracks show them their hard work matters. It is important to bring water and education to those in needs but we need to show OUR YOUTH that their hard work matters.
To donate go to http://wisdomspring.org
A couple photos from last years walk on the East Coast!! As we are now less than 2 weeks from our 20th annual Walk, we want to remind everyone and anyone that donations are accepted at any time! Let’s raise the most money possible for our 20th anniversary 💙💚💧#waterislife #changinglives #makingadifference
On June 3, at 8:30 am at Morven Park we will be celebrating 20 years of our youth that have and continue to make a difference in the lives of villagers in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Kenya, and all over India in bringing water and education to those that don’t have access to clean water Wisdom Spring / Walking for Water Join us if you are able in Leesburg, Virginia or donate on line. Help us continue to do this great work with your support. Below is one of the villages in Togo that we hope to help!
Many do not understand the privileges that we have living in America. We have access to clean water, money, and resources all while children, women, and men walk miles in search of water each day. Come join us June 3rd in Leesburg, Virginia to raise money to build wells throughout Africa and India #waterislife💧 #walkingforwater #walkingwithapurpose
THE WALK IS TOMORROW! Join us from 12 - 3 pm at the Laguna Beach High School field to help us make a difference. There will be fun games and activities for those of all ages! The annual silent auction will be held at the walk and online at https://givebutter.com/c/wfwwest2023/auction Go to wisdomspring.org for more details.
THIS SUNDAY!! Come and join the fun.
DETAILS FOR THE EVENT IN LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA
Date: MARCH 26, 2023
Time: 12 pm – 3 pm
Location: Laguna Beach High School – Stadium
JOIN US FOR A DAY OF WALKING, GAMES, A SILENT AUCTION, TREATS, walkingforwater #wisdomspring #community #educatewomenandchildren #teenlead #volunteers #teenswhomakeadifference #sobonfusome #lagunabeachhighschool #water
READ UP ON ALL THE AMAZING THINGS FROM OUR 2021 EVENT!
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Our new collaborators from the Global Bridge Foundation have an amazing announcement for the walk! Absolutely wonderful!
WALKING FOR WATER 2021 – VIDEO EVENT
Like last year we are having a video component to our event – except this year you can watch it whenever you like! Just click play below and see some sharing from our teen groups, a few auction highlights, a little about our projects and a showing of 20 Miles a Glass, the wonderful documentary by Colter Johnson about Walking for Water. It was picked up by PBS! Sit back and ENJOY!
VIDEO FROM TWO NEW WELLS
We have video of two of our newer wells that were placed in Southern India for two villages whose community is part of the untouchable caste. These wonderful communities are vital and we trust these new wells will be with them for a long time.
We are deeply grateful for our ongoing partnership with the Phen-Dey Foundation. Our hope is for many more wells in the future.
MASKS, TSHIRTS AND WONDERFUL TEEN ARTWORK POSTCARDS

WFW TSHIRT
A great way to support the cause and the high school clubs on the East and West Coasts. Follow the link to order your shirt special!

WFW MONK BAG
These specially made bags are a great way to support Walking for Water and Wisdom Spring, while also having a sturdy bag for all your goods! Buy one today!