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Gulf Coast Western Pledges $15,000 in Donations Towards Changing the Lives of More Than 10,000 East Africans Through Non-Profit Organization, Wells of Life
Laguna Beach, Calif., October 21, 2009 - Wells of Life, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing East African villages with clean, safe, and accessible water sources, proudly announces their first corporate sponsorship. Gulf Coast Western, an established Dallas based oil and gas exploration company, has committed $15,000 towards the creation of ten new water wells.
This donation kicks off the Corporate Sponsorship Plan, a plan in which corporations can come together with individuals, families, or private groups to sponsor the construction of a well. Each well is able to support a community of 1,000 individuals, with a construction cost of $3,000. Gulf Coast Western's donation pledges half of the well sponsorship for the next ten wells to be built. This donation allows families and private groups to come together and sponsor a well for $1,500 instead of the regular cost of $3,000.
Through this donation, Gulf Coast Western hopes to inspire and urge other corporations and individuals to join the cause by raising awareness to the 1.1 billion people that do not have access to clean or safe drinking water. Gulf Coast Western's President and CEO, Matthew H. Fleeger, states "Gulf Coast Western is enthused to reach out globally and support such an important cause that has the ability to change lives in East Africa. We feel that it is our obligation as humans to help others, both in the US and abroad."
"For East African villages and impoverished nations worldwide, water represents much more than just a basic human necessity. Universal access to clean and safe drinking water allows such communities to take the first step towards peace, prosperity, progress and health" says Mr. Fleeger. "Organizations such as Wells of Life and corporations such as Gulf Coast Western recognize the ability to transform lives with the gift of water and aim to inspire others to join the cause."
Nick Jordan, co-founder of Wells of Life, is thankful to receive Gulf Coast Western's support in order to continue bringing positive change to Africa. "Gulf Coast Western makes it more affordable for private parties to deliver the lasting gift of access to water for underprivileged communities. As a result of this partnership, over 10,000 individual lives will be forever changed and gifted with water. Bringing together conscientious corporations, such as Gulf Coast Western and private parties that care, builds a dynamic alliance that has the ability to change the world" states Jordan.
Wells of Life has currently established more than forty wells, allowing over 40,000 East African individuals to enjoy clean and safe accessible water in their communities. The organization's principle mission is to continue moving forward with the construction of 1,000 water wells in the next decade. The next ten wells are scheduled to be drilled in January of 2010. Wells of Life intends on having 100 wells underwritten by then.
ABOUT WELLS OF LIFE:
Wells of Life is a Laguna Beach, California based non profit organization.
Wells of Life was founded in 2007 with the sole purpose of providing East
African communities with access to clean and safe drinking water. Wells of Life
is committed to drilling wells and empowering East African communities with the
gift of water.
To learn more about Wells of Life and how to get involved, please visit
http://www.wellsoflifeafrica.org
ABOUT GULF COAST WESTERN:
Gulf Coast Western was founded in 1970 for the purpose of
acquiring, exploring and developing domestic oil and gas reserves,
primarily in the oil rich Gulf Coast region of the United States, where
core lease acquisition and exploration activities have resulted in
securing thousands of acres to be developed in the coming years.
To learn more about Gulf Coast Western, please visit
http://www.gulfcoastwestern.com
Quick Facts
- One in six people worldwide do not have access to safe drinking water.
- Water makes up 70% of the earth, but 1.1 billion people lack access to safe water supplies.
- According to the U.N., a child dies from waterborne diseases every 15 seconds.
- In East Africa, water-related disease kills 1 in 4 children who die before the age of 5.
- 70% of East African hospital visits are caused by unsafe drinking water.
- Women and children walk an average of three miles a day to fetch water.
- Women in Africa and Asia carry the U.S. luggage allowance (44 pounds) of water on their heads..
- The average U.S. home uses 100 gallons of water each day; an African family uses about five gallons of water each day.
