“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

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