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What Is the Water for Humanity Fund?
 In 1991, the Water for Humanity (WFH) Committee was established within the American Society of Dowsers to provide funding for the development of dug or drilled wells and other aspects of water resources and recovery worldwide in areas of critical need. The second purpose of WFH is to demonstrate the use and practical applications of dowsing, and to establish credibility of the dowser's theory of "live" water. The members of the WFH Committee judge and vote on each individual grant request. The size of the grant depends upon the particular situation and number of beneficiaries. In general, the grants are in the range of $500 to $5,000 (US). The general funds go directly toward actual well construction and pump installation. It is expected that the beneficiary communities would provide local materials, security, transportation and unskilled labor, as well as some percentage of the overall construction costs. Community participation in construction must provide training of individuals in well and pump maintenance, as well as establish a pump repair fund in order to insure the sustainability of the project.
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PLANET EARTH:
WFH Report on
the State of the Water |
To make a donation to the Water for Humanity Fund,
Contact the ASD Director of Operations, in care of the above address or
Click here to donate on line. Note: Be sure and designate your gift for WFH.
Email: asd@dowsers.org (be sure to put WFH as the subject)
Your gift is greatly appreciated!
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ADOPT -a- WELL:
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The Water for Humanity Fund “ADOPT -a- WELL” program was set up to allow ASD chapters, individual members, businesses & corporations, church & civic groups, and interested parties among the general public an option to designate their contribution to a specific organization in a specific area or country for a specific individual well project funded in its entirety.
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The 48 Hr
Water Challenge:
The 48 Hr
Water Challenge
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An open letter of appreciation to Steve Herbert, Secretary of the Water for Humanity Committee, past and present committee members for their time and energy to provide a conduit for improving the water supply conditions in underdeveloped parts of the world. < click here for details... > |
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Article appearing in CHANGE magazine :
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Current Projects:
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Secretary’s note: 010408
MITHRA Foundation of Tamil Nadu, India
This organization was endorsed by Brother Kimpton after the first unsolicited proposal was received from them in January of 2004, requesting $2,800 for one bore well and hand pump in each of four villages. The WFH Committee awarded a partial grant of $1,000 in June of that year < click here to read the rest of the report > |
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Secretary’s note: 010408
Rural People Development Society (RPDS)
of Tamil Nadu, India
“On getting the information of sanction of grant by WFH Fund (for only two of seven wells requested), the beneficiary group members convened in a meeting and discussed the issue with priority… < click here to read the rest of the report > |
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Secretary’s note: 122007
ASSOCIATION FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (ARD)
ARD first contacted us in 2003. A solicited proposal received in October of that year requested $3,183 for five bore wells and hand pumps for seven villages ($637 per well). They demonstrated that they could complete the project in good faith and submitted a final report. < click here to read the rest of the report > |
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A report on my work 122607
Brother James Kimpton on "Reaching the Unreached, South India..."
A note from Water for Humanity Secretary Steve Herbert: Brother James Kimpton, who had for some years previous been receiving funding from the British Society of Dowsers, inspired a small group of people to establish a raffle at the 1991 ASD Convention to raise money to aid his efforts... < click here to read the rest of the report > |
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Past & Ongoing Projects:
India - Brother Kimpton, of "Reaching the Unreached", has received funding for several years running. Bon Temple, a Tibetan religious organization, was enabled to develop a well. A well was also provided for the Jamurda Leper Colony in collaboration with Trees for Life. Several other organizations in the southern state of Tamil Nadu received funding to install borewells and hand pumps in needy villages.
Senegal - A hand-dug well was funded for a community gardening and forestry project in the village of Daru Ndiaye.
USA - Bottled water was provided in emergency flood relief efforts in southern Texas and North Carolina.
Honduras - A drilled well was provided for hurricane victims in the community of Eden. Portable drilling equipment donated by WHF is being managed by the Centers for Teaching & Learning and Partners of the Americas.
Mexico - Spring capitation and piping to the village of Tlamacazapa was a project managed by Caminamos Juntos para Saludy Desarrollo.
Tibet - Water resource development for ethnic Tibetans in collaboration with NYEMA Projects, Inc.
Haiti - Drilling projects have been initiated on Ile-a-Vache, and in Grand Goave, Jacksyl and Rivier Froize in collaboration with Les Artisans de Paix Internationales.
Ecuador - A shamanic healing center at Luna-huasi in Puerto, Quito was provided with a borewell and hand pump.
More Projects ...
El Salvador - Portable drilling equipment donated by heifer project International and WFH is being managed by the Salvadoran Association for Rural Health.
Nepal - Pumps are being installed on hand-dug and hand-bored wells in several villages in collaboration with Sustainable Peace Here (SPHere).
India - Several organizations in the southern state of Tamil Nadu will receive funding to restore water resources to tsumani victims in coastal fishing villages.
Guatemala - The Mesoamerican Permaculture Institute is being considered for a grant to provide water for sustainable agriculture training and surrounding villagers.
Native American - Projects are on the agenda for reservations in Arizona, New York and Ontario. |
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How you can "Get Involved"?
To raise money for the Water for Humanity Fund, a raffle committee appointed by the WFH conducts a raffle each year at the American Society of Dowsers' annual convention. Throughout the year, concerned individuals send or bring items to ASD to be donated to the raffle. A dedicated all-volunteer staff donate their time so 90 to 95% of the funds goes to those truly in need.
In addition, ASD receives monetary donations throughout the year from generous members and other interested individuals and organizations who want to contribute even more. Such a contribution may, at the donor's request, go into a "restricted fund", designated for a specific project. Otherwise, such monies go into the "unrestricted funds" which can be applied to any one of WFH's approved projects. Such contributions, either raffle items or monetary donations are greatly appreciated. |
For information on obtaining a grant, direct inquiries to:
The American Society of Dowsers
attn: Water for Humanity Fund
P.O. Box 24
Danville, Vermont 05828
USATelephone: (802) 684-3417
Email: asd@dowsers.org (be sure to put WFH as the subject) |
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