Love and Hope Shared on A Walk for Water

Photos by Sabina Bagazonzya (http://www.flickr.com/photos/skcphoto/), Bernard Van Leer and others
Lake Frank provided a beautiful setting for A Walk for Water.  A little drizzle of rain ....

photo by Bernard Van Leer
.... reminded us that Water is Life.

As people arrived they checked in, received their t-shirt and took some refreshment.

photo by Sabina Bagazonzya
A beautiful place to gather and meet friends....

photo by Bernard Van Leer
...of all kinds.

photo by Sabina Bagazonzya
Students introduced themselves to Aichatou Bety,  our special guest from Niger.

photo by Bernard Van Leer
At the rally before the Walk, I read a message from Ariane. "Walk and see life sprouting at your feet", she said.
(Read her entire message here)

photo by Bernard Van Leer
Everyone listened, remembering why we were here.

photo by Bernard Van Leer
Aichatou explained that "Water is the basis for all development".   She told us that by helping Amman Imman we  are directly responding to the needs expressed by people in the Azawak.
(Listen to her speech here)

"Providing water to a nomad is providing everything", she told us.

photo by Bernard Van Leer
We took several group photos...

...and then began our Walk.

photo by Sabina Bagazonzya
We understood that we walked because children in the Azawak....

....have to walk 30 miles in a day to find water.
They might bring home a little mud water to their thirsty families....

photo by Bernard Van Leer
...while we live with an abundance of resources all around us.

photo by Sabina Bagazonzya
After the walk, Aicha shared some jewelry with us.

photo by Sabina Bagazonzya
Our Heroes of Compassion received their certificates.
"By walking today, you are helping to build a future of hope
 for the children and families living in the Azawak of West Africa.
Keep sharing your compassion with the world!"
photo by Sabina Bagazonzya
Love and hope were shared for each other, and for the people of the Azawak.

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