For Rachel Beckwith's 9th birthday this past June, she asked her family and friends to donate to a charity to provide fresh clean water to families in other countries.
With the help of her parents, Rachel posted a website with the goal of collecting only $300 for clean water projects.
Since 2009, there have been 2,321 clean water projects that have provided fresh water to more than 1 million people in 16 countries, mostly in Africa and Asia.
The simplest necessity we take for granted each day,clean water,is what alludes about two thirds of the world's population.
It is such a rarity these days to see a 9 year old kid put forth such an effort to help others and relinquish any gifts for herself. But that's what Rachel Beckwith did.
Rachel Beckwith died in a car accident on Saturday, July 23rd. But her dream lives on. Her charity has raised over $150,000 and increases more each passing day her story is told. Rachel's Pastor says,
"Life is coming out of this death, with Rachel's generosity."
If you wish to donate to provide what Rachel felt so strongly about, here's the website: www.charitywater.org
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