Riders Aid is a program that will focus on raising awareness and funding for basic needs in
impoverished countries. Many people around the world live without food, clean water, basic health care and shelter. We want to multiply our resources to help make a difference. It is our aim to educate and enlist assistance from the snowriding community.
Feb 23, 2008 was Riders Aid Day, a national day of fundraising for clean drinking water in Africa. Through the collective efforts of many individuals and businesses we were able to raise $5,600.00!
The money we raised will be given to Samaritans Purse to help fund their “Turn on the Tap” program. This program is dedicated to providing clean and safe drinking water to the 1.1 Billion people worldwide who live without it. Our focus will be to fund the installation of BioSand water filters in the African countries of Kenya, Ethiopia and Mozambique. For every $100 raised we will be able to fund the construction and installation of a BioSand water filter that will provide clean drinking water for an entire household.
The BioSand Water Filter is an award-winning Canadian water filtration technology developed by Dr. David Manz, a former University of Calgary professor. BioSand Water Filters are an adaptation of slow-sand filtration, designed for use at the household level. The filter removes water-borne bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and other organisms that cause diseases such as cholera, typhoid fever, and amoebic dysentery. The filter also strains out the particles and organic matter that cause cloudiness, unpleasant taste, color, and odor.
www.riders-aid.com
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