Join Larry Chatterley in raising funds for clean water in the remote village of Majok Goi in South Sudan, the newest country in the world. Larry will be biking the 2,500 mile Great Divide Mountain Bike Route (GDMBR) from Canada to Mexico in an effort to raise enough money for 13 wells providing clean water to 6,500 people!

Each well costs $7,500 to build and provides lifesaving clean water to 500 individuals in a 30 minute radius. Consider donating

$0.01 per mile = $25

$0.10 per mile = $250

$1.00 per mile = $2,500

Why South Sudan?

South Sudan is the newest country in the entire world. Plagued by over 50 years of civil war, the young North African country is finally trying to rebuild. Refugees are returning home to destroyed crops and decimated flocks. The GEMS Development Foundation has a unique network of local field managers with years of NGO experience that allows us to identify and develop leaders to manage the projects from within local communities. GEMS' Commitment to "leadership from within" ensures that we protect the beautiful Dinka and Nuer cultures while simultaneously providing the resources they need to thrive.

Why Water?

Without quick access to clean water, families send their children on the dangerous 3 hour trek to the pongo river while they tend the crops. Not only must they be wary of hippos and alligators, this water is often contaminated, leading to giardia, amoebas, and parasites. The most devastating impact however is the fact that these children will never go to school, and without an education what hope do they have of rebuilding their young nation after hundreds of years of civil war?

Together we can empower the children in Majok Goi with the opportunity to spend their days gaining the education they need as they prepare to shape their nation's future. Each well costs $7,500 to build and serves 500 individuals so $15 gives one person access to clean water for a lifetime!