Walking for Water

Walking for water

Lyndsey Deane '04, an alumna who works for World Vision, recently spoke at a University community worship service. Her message was so powerful that a group of Malone students decided to take a stand and participated in the World Relief Organization’s 6K “Water for ONE” walk.

Water for ONE raises funds to provide clean water to people living in third world countries; six kilometers is the average distance that people in Africa have to walk for clean water.

“Unfortunately, many young girls are abducted on their way to get water and forced into human trafficking,” explained Deane. “World Vision is trying to make sure people get clean water without walking so far.”

The event was open to the public and each participant paid a $50 registration fee, enough to provide one individual with clean water for six months to a year.

“Everyone should have access to clean water,” said Melody Scott, associate dean of students and a participant in the event. “Lack of access to water is a human rights violation and contaminated water leads to disease/poor health and economic complications.”

As a result of Deane’s talk, the campus community also sponsored 17 children through the World Vision program.   

“This is a meaningful way to live out our faith,” said Scott.