We recently asked some of our Walk4Water Sponsors to tell us why they chose to support the Walk.  Ward Hubbell, President of Hubbell Communications, said:

Ward Hubbell, President, Hubbell Communications

Hubbell Communications, supports Walk for Water for both personal and professional reasons.  Personally, I am very moved by the plight of the people over in Africa and I have been supporting this cause for a long time. Water is such a fundamental element of life but something we in the United States take for granted in our daily lives. 


Professionally, I believe companies should have a social conscience and care about the state of the world. Everyone needs to have a connection to meaningful causes, and our company is proud to support Walk for Water. Hubbell Communication works with water issues, for example with clients in the Klamath Basin, green construction and sustainability.  Hubbell Communications' involvement in water issues and concern for natural resources makes Walk for Water an important and relevant cause to our company.


If you would like to be Walk4Water Corporate Sponsor or Family Sponsor, you can find more information on our W4W5 Sponsor Page.

We recently asked some of our Walk4Water Sponsors to tell us why they chose to support the Walk.  Dr. Quenton Gebeau said:

Dr. Gebeau in Fiji

The Water Africa program has been wonderful for me because it allows me to help less fortunate individuals across the globe. Clean water is something that everyone should have access to and it is easy to forget what a blessing it actually is.  


It was very hard for me to hear that in many parts of Africa thousands of people are walking up to 5 miles, three times a day to get their water.  Often, the water is contaminated with harmful parasites and disease.  This program literally heals entire communities and villages.  It brings life to them.  By providing fresh water wells to these wonderful people, disease and death rates are lowered significantly. Instead of having to spend valuable time traveling to retrieve water, villagers can now be more productive in other areas of their lives such as school, crafts and agriculture.  


Knowing that my contributions are directly helping so many  others in such a profound and long lasting way is truly priceless.  This is a program that I plan on always being a part of and I am thankful that it found me. 



If you would like to be Walk4Water Corporate Sponsor or Family Sponsor, you can find more information on our W4W5 Sponsor Page.

Last month WaterAfrica sent an enewsletter announcing our relationship with CafeGive. We are excited about CafeGive because it allows WaterAfrica supporters to shop online through the CafeGive portal and a percentage of any money spent will be given to WaterAfrica. This is a great way to leverage your dollars as you shop for items you were planning to purchase anyway! The list of CafeGive merchants is extensive and varied. Click the Shop tab at the top of the CafeGive page to see the choices. With WaterAfrica listed as your "cause" any online purchases you make will earn WaterAfrica money to help bring safe Water, Sanitation & Hygiene solutions to our friends in Zambia!

As we enter the holiday season, this is a great time to explore this shopping opportunity. And now we also want to highlight CafeGive's partnership with TinyPrints for 2011 holiday cards! If you are thinking about sending personalized photo cards this year, you might consider TinyPrints. 10% of the dollars you spend in the TinyPrints online store through the CafeGive portal will benefit WaterAfrica!

WaterAfrica's very own Linda Favero was recently featured in a marketing campaign for the University of Oregon's Student Affairs Division. Linda is Assistant Director of Alumni Career Services at the University of Oregon Career Center. See this great feature article on Linda and her work with WaterAfrica, as posted on the University of Oregon Career Center Website.