Winter Waterland Gala Celebrates Clean Water for Over 18,000 More People

Over 18,000 more people will have clean water in 2023 because of efforts from the annual Well Aware’s Winter Waterland Gala, which was held on Friday, December 2nd at Hotel Van Zandt. That’s 18,000 more people that don’t have to worry about waterborne illnesses anymore, who can attend school or go to work consistently and increase the economic activity in their community, and who can live longer, healthier lives.

The Winter Waterland Gala cocktail hour consisted of doing a water walk, snapping pictures at a photo booth by the Artist Couple, shopping for Kenyan goodies with Sawa Sawa, bidding on the silent auction, and experiencing a drill up close through virtual reality. Speakers included Well Aware founder Sarah Evans and project director Mike Mutuku sharing about the communities served in 2022 and what the future of Well Aware entails.

A highlight of the evening was recognizing the Sixth Annual Impact Award recipients. Recipients of the Global Impact Award Turk and Christy Pipkin, founders of the Nobelity Project, both attended along with a group of their loyal friends and family.

Ian Muiruri from Ol Pejeta Conservancy flew in from Kenya to accept the Geoffrey S. Ryder Ambassador of the Year Award for himself and Hetal Ganatra Mary Elizabeth Ellis, the 2022 Shower Striker of the Year, was unable to attend but she had friends attend in her honor.

Well Aware funds and implements lasting clean water systems to drive development and empower communities in East Africa. Learn more at www.wellawareworld.org.