The Thirst Project is a

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whose aim is to bring safe drinking water to communities around the world where it is not immediately available. The Thirst Project raises money and builds Water, Sanitation, & Hygiene projects in communities that do not have immediate access to safe, clean drinking water. Actors

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, Ansel Elgort, Dylan O'Brien,

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and Chyler Leigh are supporters, as were the late Cameron Boyce and Naya Rivera. Cameron Boyce alone raised over $30,000 for Thirst Project, followed by another $15,000 raised in honor of Boyce in a fundraiser organized by

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after Boyce's death by SUDEP.

History

The organization was founded in 2008 in

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, by several college students who learned about the international water crisis and wanted to make a difference. In 2012, Thirst Project pledged to bring clean water to the entire Kingdom of

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by 2022. While most of Thirst Project's efforts are focused in the Kingdom of eSwatini, they are also operating in

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and

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. Thirst Project recently collaborated with Minerva Model United Nations founded by Arsh Arora and Yash Maheshwari. As of February 2021, Thirst Project had another collaboration, this time with Key Club International to encourage the drinking of 64 ounces of clean water each day. This collaboration was known as "Hydrate for 28."

Statistics

According to Thirst Project's website as of February 22, 2021, almost 500,000 people have been served by the funds raised by the organization and the students it works with. Over $10 million have been raised for the 13 countries the group works in.

Partners

Thirst Project donates 100% of general donations to end the water crisis. Their partners who pay their other expenses include: *

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* Morton Salt * Lionsgate * Follett *

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* Temple Hill Productions *Paul Mitchell Schools * 72andSunny * Stance *Not Vodka *Genexa *Andrew Gomez Dream Foundation *

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* DoSomething.org * Vizio *Apex Leadership Co. *Tea Drops *Eden *Liquid Death *MacKnight Food Group * Zox *Tender Greens

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Thirst Project Organizations established in 2007 Non-profit organizations based in Los Angeles Sustainability organizations Water organizations in the United States 501(c)(3) organizations