Kids for Water!

It's amazing how kids love to orchestrate Lemonade stands. Making the signs and lemonade, finding a jar for money and shout for potential customers.

Well after many months of begging for one, Kyra finally got one! We've done this before clearly, but I just couldn't find it in myself to commit to help her, because yes, who does most of the work? us parents. Any who, Kyra wanted one so much she was willing to give her earnings to a charity. After she said that; I could no longer procrastinate. I had to not only applaud her, but to honor her request and carry on with this Lemonade Stand request of hers.

She and I spoke about the many charities out there that do amazing things to helps others. Kyra being 8 really wanted to know where the money would go, I thought well ME TOO. That makes sense.

The first charity that came to mind was The Samburu Project, a charity our sweet friend Kristen has committed her time to.

In Samburu Kenya, women walk up to twelve miles looking for water for their children, many time returning with nothing.

After chatting with Kristen, she gave us simple formulas of where the money goes. I have to say, the kids and adults loved making sense of what every dollar means for this charity.

These are some examples of how a little bit goes a long way in Samburu.

$13 – Water for one person for life

$26- Water for two for life

$130 – Water for ten people for life

$260 – Water for twenty people for life

$1300 – Water for one hundred people for life

What started as a fun lemonade stand grew into an amazing collaborative effort from friends and family for the sake of water, go figure.

We sold candy, nuts, popcorn and dear friends donated goods for sale!

Kyra's plead for a lemonade stand was not only a success but an amazing lesson of giving back. With the helps of your village even the little ones can make a difference.

To donate go to Donate or check out their fun printed shirts! Remember, just $13 can give water to one person for LIFE!