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"WALK FOR WATER"
July 31, 2010, 10:00 a.m.
Location: Peace Valley Park, Pavilion # 2

Presented by: Calvary Church of Souderton
Funds benefit Katumoi Water Project in Keiyo Valley Kenya
 

The Katumoi Water Project is a project of Keiyo Soy Ministries, a 501 (c) 3 non profit ministry dedicated to providing clean drinking water, assisting in training pastors and sharing the Good News of Jesus in the Keiyo Valley of Kenya.

A BBQ picnic will be held in Pavilion # 2 of Peace Valley Park after the walk.  Chicken and pork BBQ and water will be provided.  Please bring side dishes and deserts to share. 

DIRECTIONS TO THE PARK. FROM PHILADELPHIA AREA

Route 309 North to Route 202 North

Route 202 N to Route 152 North

Route 152 North to Creek Road

Turn right onto Creek Road and continue to Peace Valley Park.

Famed Villanova Track and Field Coach

Marcus O'Sullivan

Takes on Chairman of 2010 KSM

World Water Day Walk/Run, Philadelphia

Kenyan World Class Marathon Runner To Set The Pace

Villanova University Track and Field Coach Marcus O'Sullivan will have his hands full this Saturday morning (March 20^th)  trying the best he can to manage the times and numbers for the anticipated 500+ runners to participate in the World Water Day event.

"What we thought was going to be an easily manageable Spring Training run has all of a sudden become a real challenge," Coach O'Sullivan commented. "Just the other day I was notified that World Class Kenyan marathon runner Richard Kandie was flying in to participate in the run with us. That's great, but it also takes the event to a much higher level," added Marcus.

O'Sullivan has signed on the pipeline and has encouraged his 96 Track & Field athletes to participate in this Saturday's event. He believes in the cause, which is to raise funding in support of a new clean drinking water pipeline being built by KSM Ministries in Kenya.

"I've been to Kenya and I've coached Mark Korich who is the son of KSM's founder, Elijah Korich. Mark will be flying in from California for this year's event," stated O'Sullivan. He continued, "It is a great country synonymous with running, however, they have real life and death problems regarding the many rural villages that lack access to clean drinking water. Elijah is my friend and has dedicated the past 10 years of his life to saving the least fortunate of his Kenyan brothers through providing safe clean drinking water. And that is what this event is all about." (Sport Press Release, March 18, 2010, Philadelphia, PA)

What is the long term solution to recurring droughts and starvation in Kenya?

Dr. Elijah Korich, founder and chairman of Keiyo Soy Ministries (KSM) believes it requires empowering communities and assisting them in identifying and developing local resources. Ascertaining sustainable development in rural Africa can only be achieved by engaging individual communities in the development of their local resources.

Preservation of natural resources, water catchments, preservation of forests, planting of trees, food self-sufficiency, crop production, livestock development, water development and irrigation, public health clinics, education, and local capacity building are among the activities Keiyo Soy Ministries is striving to achieve in the next five years. Income generating development includes production of crops for local consumption and cash crops like coffee, fruits for local markets, and eventually the exporting of these products will provide communities with foreign currency.

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Almost 20% of the world's population still lacks access to safe drinking water because of failed policies, an influential report has concluded.

World Water Facts

• One billion people without access to clean drinking water

• 2.6 billion without adequate sanitation

• Rapid urbanization increasing pressure on water resources

• 30-40% of water 'lost' through illegal tapping and leaks

(Source: UN World Water Report)

Mr. Tony Sauder and Dr. Elijah Korich's 2009 Visit to the Valley

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Dr. Korich, Prof. Tony Saunder and the area MP visited the windmill site on January 5, 2009. KSM took upon itself to ensure that the windmill is repaired and is able to supply water to the township to ease the labor put on women and children who ferry the water.

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