Post on 27-Dec-2015
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“Bringing stability, life and hope to the world’s
most underserved
and vulnerable indigenous populations
”
MissionMission
Building Oases of Life and serving as a conduit for awareness, beginning with the Azawak of Niger.
Ariane KirtleyAriane KirtleyFounder and DirectorFounder and Director
The most The most vulnerablvulnerable region e region in one of in one of
the the poorest poorest
countriescountries
80,000 square miles (size of Florida), 500,000
people
The PeopleThe People The Tuareg and Fulani The Tuareg and Fulani
ethnic groupsethnic groups Pastoralists that live off Pastoralists that live off
herding animalsherding animals Most live in small campsMost live in small camps Some live in small villages Some live in small villages
and survive off of and survive off of sustenance farming sustenance farming
Live or die based on the rainy season
Once these dry out after a few Once these dry out after a few months, water sources are up to months, water sources are up to
50 km away50 km away
•One out of two children die before age five
•Survive on less than 1.5 gallons of water a day
Covered in hives and fleas
• 99% have never heard of HIV/AIDS
These water These water sources are…sources are…
Every 30 mi or soEvery 30 mi or so Water table 600 to 3000 feet Water table 600 to 3000 feet
deepdeep Too difficult and expensive to Too difficult and expensive to
build by populationsbuild by populations Very difficult to exploitVery difficult to exploit overexploitedoverexploited
Success Story:Success Story: Tangarwashane Tangarwashane
BoreholeBorehole
An Oasis of LifeAn Oasis of Life
Clean and Clean and abundant water abundant water
year roundyear round
Tangarwashane Borehole
“Oasis of Life”
Kijigari borehole
“Montessori Well of Love”
Finished June 2010!Provides water for 35,000 people and animals
Wells of LoveGoalsGoals
Service LearningService Learning « cultivating empathic serving « cultivating empathic serving
leaders »leaders » Engage students asEngage students as « « Heroes of Compassion Heroes of Compassion »» Empower youth as Empower youth as
environmental advocates, environmental advocates, humanitarian leaders and humanitarian leaders and caring philanthropistscaring philanthropists
Inspire global stewardship: Inspire global stewardship: youth working together for the youth working together for the world’s most vulnerableworld’s most vulnerable
Tangible, direct and long-Tangible, direct and long-lasting impact -lasting impact -
on children here and there!on children here and there!
Wells of LoveWhat We DoWhat We Do
Aid, Empower, Bring Hope
Conduct workshops and Conduct workshops and presentationspresentations
Provide resources for Provide resources for youth to learnyouth to learn
Promote activities for Promote activities for young people to engage young people to engage in collaborative actionin collaborative action
Encourage youth to take Encourage youth to take part as leaders in part as leaders in Amman Imman’s work Amman Imman’s work in the Azawakin the Azawak
Our Heroes of CompassionOur Heroes of CompassionWhat you can doWhat you can do
Make a difference1. Learn about the crisis in 1. Learn about the crisis in the Azawakthe Azawak
• Research using the AI websiteResearch using the AI website• Download Resources and Tools Download Resources and Tools • Watch our YouTube videosWatch our YouTube videos
2. Take Action2. Take Action• Present the project in your Present the project in your
community.community.• Declare your objective.Declare your objective.• Start a campaign.Start a campaign.• Implement an activity or event Implement an activity or event
to raise awareness and funds.to raise awareness and funds. Download a Fundraising Planning Download a Fundraising Planning
Kit Kit from our Resource page!from our Resource page!
3. Share your experience3. Share your experience• Submit feedback and photos.Submit feedback and photos.• Send us your story and we’ll add Send us your story and we’ll add
it to the Wells of Love blogit to the Wells of Love blog
Our Heroes of CompassionOur Heroes of CompassionResources and ToolsResources and Tools
Learn, act, reflect
•Presentations, videosPresentations, videos
•Curriculum MaterialsCurriculum Materials
•Fundraising Planning Fundraising Planning
GuidesGuides
•Join a campaignJoin a campaign
•Connect onlineConnect online
•Share your storyShare your story
Chantilly, Virginia, USA Orcas Island, Washington, USA
Wellington, New ZealandLake Frank, Maryland, USA
A Walk For WaterA Walk For Water
Amman-a-thonAmman-a-thonFitness, Fun and FundsFitness, Fun and Funds
Student-initiated actvitiesStudent-initiated actvities
Hand in HandHand in Handcampaigncampaign
Engaging kids in hands-on
Creative Philanthropy
•Bake sales•Jewelry parties•Craft sales•Dramatic plays•Birthday parties•Lemonade stand•Carnival
Wells of Love Hand in HandHand in Hand
campaigncampaign
Amman ImmanAmman Imman
CarnivalCarnival
Yearly neighborhood eventYearly neighborhood event
Organized by kidsOrganized by kids
in Arlington, Virginiain Arlington, Virginia
Wells of Love
Idea starter:Idea starter:
CalendarCalendar
Of Monthly Activities Of Monthly Activities
Prepared by Prepared by
Five Oaks AcademyFive Oaks Academy
Simpsonville, SCSimpsonville, SC
American School of ParisGreen Team and
National Honor Society
Wells of Love You can help!You can help!
Amman Imman at Virginia Tech
Wells of Love You can help!You can help!
Wells of Love YOU can help! YOU can help!
Join our Heroes of Join our Heroes of CompassionCompassion
Raise awareness by Raise awareness by organizing a presentationorganizing a presentation
Conduct A Walk For Water Conduct A Walk For Water Hold an Amman-a-thonHold an Amman-a-thon Run/Bike/Swim for WaterRun/Bike/Swim for Water Engage in a Hand in Hand Engage in a Hand in Hand
projectproject Conduct your own fun and Conduct your own fun and
educational activityeducational activity
Share your compassion Tell about the people of the Azawak
Listen with an open mindHear what people have to say
Ask from your heartProvide the opportunity to help
aaBring water and hopeBring water and hopeTo the people of the AzawakTo the people of the Azawak
www.ammmanimman.orgwww.wellsoflove.infowww.ammanimman.org/wellsofloveblog
Debbie@ammanimman.orgDebbie@ammanimman.org240-418-1143240-418-1143