Good read on the success of water projects in Nimba County, Liberia.

Donations made to Water for Christmas have gone directly to help fund water projects in this region and throughout Liberia.

Liberia: soap and healing. from charity: water on Vimeo.

Conflict in West Africa.

Charity: water posted this update regarding the current situation in Cote d’Ivoire, directly affecting neighboring Liberia.

The West African country of Cote d’Ivoire, the world’s biggest cocoa producer, has been in turmoil since early December when outgoing president Laurent Gbagbo refused leave office despite opposition leader Alassane Ouattara’s UN-certified and internationally-recognized victory in November’s run-off election.


In Liberia, UN agencies are aiding refugees from among both Mr. Ouattara’s and Mr. Gbagbo’s supporters. Their numbers now top 22,000, most of whom are women and children who urgently need food, shelter and clean water, all in short supply in Liberia’s Nimba County, where the refugees are arriving (UN News Centre).

Currently all funds raised through Water for Christmas go directly to fund clean water projects in Liberia. We hold Liberia, and West Africa as a whole, extremely dear, and are praying for a quick resolution in Cote d’Ivoire and safety for the people of this entire region.

For more information and updates regarding this issue, please see below links:
charity: water log
UN News Centre
The Economist

W4C Etsy shop update and thank you

The Water for Christmas Etsy shop brought in over $3000 during our December 'Shop4Water' sale.

We are so grateful to all the talented and creative artists who generously donated their time and energy to support the store.

Thanks to both the artist/crafters and our wonderful shop supporters, more than 150 people will now have access to clean and safe drinking water!

The store currently has quite a few remaining items, including several items just recently listed.  Many items have been discounted significantly and it would be great to find these items a home before the store officially closes on January 15th.

The store will reopen this summer for our 'Christmas in July' sale when we hope to have our shop fully stocked with many new and exciting items.

We are preparing now to make this July sale BIG...with the goal of bringing lots of clean water to those most in need.

But we can't do this alone....we need you!

So we are starting now...thinking a few months ahead and calling all interested artists and crafters to join us.  Those who have previously donated to our store, as well as new crafters who may have just heard about us...please join us!

For all interested artists/crafters,  please send us an email at water_team@water4christmas.com.  We will add you to our mailing list and keep you updated on dates and details regarding our Water for Christmas etsy shop.

We will also be posting all etsy shop updates and details here on our blog.  Be sure to check back often, and please feel free to direct other interested parties here, as well.

This quote has been used since the inception of Water for Christmas, and continues to hold true to our efforts today....

Never underestimate the ability of a small group of committed individuals to change the world; Indeed, they’re the only ones who ever have. -Margaret Mead

Thank you!