Hike for Water Update

Annie Protzmann started her 2,190 mile journey on the Appalachian Trail nearly a month ago, devoting this trek towards raising awareness and funds for the girls and women we work with in East Africa. She has already walked an incredible 275 MILES and counting! We’re cheering her on along the way and sharing our gratitude for her passion for water access, women’s rights and gender equity.

You can follow her hike blog here to support this inspired adventure and consider donating in her honor to support Global Grassroots’ programs!

Why is this important? The communities we work alongside in Rwanda often have to walk hours each day to access small amounts of often contaminated water. This leads to less time for income generation, children losing the opportunity to attend school, an increase in incidence of sexual assault, and exploitation of vulnerable populations who can’t make these daily hikes. Global Grassroots works with incredible local women change agents to address this issue, integrating our theory of Conscious Social Change with life-changing, sustainable access to clean water sources.

Please stay tuned for updates and follow us and Annie on social media. As always, we’re grateful for your support! THANK YOU.