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CLEAN WATER - RYAN HRELJAC
CLEAN WATER - RYAN HRELJAC
Ryan hreljac is a six year old who dedicated his life to give clean water to Africa. In this essay, I talk about Ryan’s childhood, his teenage activism, and what Ryan, and others, are doing now.
Childhood
Childhood
One day, Ryan Hreljac was listening to his teacher, Mrs. Prest, when she said that kids in africa were dying due to lack of water and sanitation. Ryan was struck by one thought: he only had to walk down the hall if he wanted a drink; if he was born in africa, he would be having the same problems. When he got home that day, he asked his parents if they could pay him more for his chores. After a few minutes of arguing Ryan’s parents gave in. Ryan was planning to raise the $70 he thought it took to build a well in uganda, where his teachers assigned them pen pals.
his pen pal’s name was Jimmy Akana, who lived in uganda at the time. Ryan planned to build a well near jimmy’s school, Angolo Primary School. When he raised the $70 he thought he needed, he found out to build a well in a place as far as uganda, he would need at least $2000! Three years later, he used the money to build the new well next to jimmy’s school.
Quote from Ryan:
"The kids in Uganda are just regular kids. They are unlucky though because they were born in a country that does not have as much clean water as we have here in North America.”
teenage activism
teenage activism
But, Ryan didn’t stop there. he was Born on May 31, 1991. Back then, water in Africa was even more of a problem. almost Every day people died of lack of water and lack of sanitation. And because of the lack of sanitation, the food was bad too! Flies would fly into the outside sewers and then land on the food. This only made ryan want help more. He started the ryan’s well foundation, a company raising money for wells all over africa. Ryan’s Well has helped build over 660 wells and 715 latrines in 16 different countries so far, including uganda. "Kids can raise money for water projects. When it comes to building a well, the cost may vary depending on the region of Africa. We have also learned that building the well is only one step in the process of providing clean water. There are other costs like training local individuals on maintaining the well and teaching proper sanitation procedures to ensure that the well is a success.
We just completed a project in Malawi where we built 8 wells. Two Deep wells cost approximately $3000.00 each and 6 shallow wells at 1500.00 each. In Ethiopia it can cost up to $15,000 to drill a well because the terrain is very different in some parts of the country.
What Ryan and others are doing now
What Ryan and others are doing now
Ryan and his company, Ryan’s Well, are not the only ones who are fighting for clean water in africa. This is a list of them.
The thirst project is a company that shares the same goal as Ryan: building wells in Africa. The thirst project is also doing charity funds, meaning it also raises money for clean water in other countries, too.
Water.org is a charity that raises money for wells in Africa by traveling around the world and talking to people to try to get people to donate money for their cause.
Poverty in Africa is often caused by a lack of access to clean, safe water and proper sanitation
Just One Africa partners with the amazing people of Kenya to bring hope!
We believe that one of the greatest differences we can make in Africa is in providing sustainable access to clean water
water in africa proves that we, and all the people across the globe should take water in africa seriously. People in America take water for granted. Take away the water from the united states, and it would be just as at lack of food, drink and sanitation as Africa. “I have learned that every child needs certain things if they are going to be healthy and happy no matter where they live. Kids need clean water and sanitation, they need enough food to eat, they need to be able to go to school, and they need a chance to play and have fun. That way they can help out in the world too.” Think before you drink
Something to think on
Something to think on
“The world is like a great big puzzle and we all have to figure out where our puzzle piece fits. I figure my piece fits with clean water. I just hope everyone else finds out where their puzzle piece fits too."
water can save lives.
water can save lives.
help poor families.
help poor families.
and give life.
and give life.
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