Five years ago, we started off with a goal of reaching $5,000 to help build a well in South Sudan through the organization Water for South Sudan (WFSS.)  

Our goal was inspired by Salva Dut, the protagonist of the novel we read in class, A Long Walk to Water, by Linda Sue Park, a true story about a refugee and a reality that millions experience every day in Sudan- the struggle to find water. In South Sudan, millions of women and children walk up to eight hours a day to collect water from hand-dug wells where water is often contaminated with parasites and bacteria. The results are sickness, even death.   

With your support and contributions, we reached our goal of raising $5,000 and our POBMS well was drilled! It’s amazing that we were able to make a global impact that changed the lives of thousands, but we’re not stopping. We are more than halfway there to drill a second well in South Sudan! Help us reach our goal :)

Best,

Ms. Khan

mkhan@pobschools.org