Young & Free SC Contributes $16,000 to Water Missions International
Jun 13, 2011 
CU Insight
Young & Free South Carolina, powered by South Carolina Federal Credit Union, has partnered with Water Missions International to donate a clean water purification system to Musubi, Uganda, located on Lake Victoria in Africa.
Young & Free South Carolina sponsored the Change for Change campaign during March and April to bring awareness to the global water crisis that kills more than 5,500 people every day and to raise money for Water Missions International.
The Change for Change campaign raised $16,000 through community donations, art show fundraiser, text message campaign and South Carolina Federal Credit Union branch fundraisers.
Two other organizations—Water for Africa (an affiliate of Water for Life, International) and Hands4others (H4O)—also partnered with Water Missions International to provide safe water to a community on Lake Victoria. As a result, these organizations and Young & Free SC have contributed $31,000 to Water Missions International. This total amount will provide a sustainable water system to the community of Musubi in Uganda.
"This campaign will make transformational change in the lives of 3,000 Africans living in Musubi, Uganda,” said Molly Greene, Water Missions International co-founder. “In the United States, we take safe water for granted and can turn on the tap anywhere and drink. The people we serve around the world have no taps, much less the blessing of safe water. Together, we are providing "liquid hope!”
The community of Musubi is a rural fishing village located on Lake Victoria with a population of 3,000. The primary school in Musubi serves 1,200 students. Currently, the people of Musubi walk 5 kilometers to retrieve water. This new water system will be installed this summer. Photos and video of the progress will be available at www.youngfreesc.com/changeforchange.
Photo Caption: Water Missions International staff and volunteers accept a check for $16,153.90 from the Young & Free SC staff.
