Thanks to the One to 1,000 Challenge, we’ll help 289 small farmers in Africa to new irrigation pumps.
We wanted to wrap our heads around just how powerful this campaign was, so we decided to create a visual. Each of these about.me profiles represent one farmer in Africa who will now be able to grow crops year-round, feed their families, and earn a living to send their kids to school and keep their families healthy. All because of the passion and love of ordinary people they’ve never met. The people who have donated themselves to make about.me about-so-much-more.
What do 289 farmers look like? A lot like this:
We are determined to help more farmers and continue spreading our message about investing wisely in solutions that work.
You can help us reach more farmers by making a donation or buying a greeting card by visiting our donate page. To learn more about the importance of investing in small farmers, visit our Grow Campaign. If you can’t afford to give, consider giving your voice and thanking The Prem Rawat Foundation for donating $10,000 to the challenge. Say thanks on their Facebook wall.
“People say that technology has set off a revolution, but the revolution we need is the revolution of recognizing each other as human beings, of taking care of the basic needs of people.” -Prem Rawat