I could use your help right now

It won't take long, but your support would mean the world right now... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ There’s something I take for granted. And the first time I remember realizing it was back in 2008 when I landed in Accra, Ghana (Africa), after 19+ hours of flights. (My best buddy & I started a non-profit called “United Students for Africa,” where we took a group of college students to Ghana for 19 days to support a local orphanage.) I remember the heat. It was a different kinda heat than I’d ever experienced before, mainly because of the overall environment. In Southern California, for example… If it’s a hot day, I can always turn on the AC in my car or house, grab a cold beverage, or, if necessary, enjoy a cold shower… But not in Ghana, Africa. In fact, I vividly remember the multi-hour bus ride on a bumpy-ass dirt road that led us to the town where we’d be staying for those few weeks. The town’s name was Obuasi. And once we unpacked & settled, my buddy, our group, and I went out on an adventure to discover the beauty of this small town. And as we set out that first day… I remember craving something that I’d be willing to pay $100 bucks for – something that, back home, wouldn’t cost more than a single dollar bill. Wanna know what it was? It was a bottle of water. It didn’t need to be cold. So, we set out to find some. Thankfully, one of our guides while in Ghana was my buddy’s good friend from Boston College, who helped organize the trip. His name was Sammy Appiah. He’s a native Ghanian who grew up in Obuasi… but had the God-given ability in soccer that allowed him to earn a scholarship to play ball at Boston University. So, we set out on our first water hunt… And what we – those privileged enough to be born and raised in a first-world country like the United States – quickly discovered… …was just how much we take for granted in our lives – the things we don’t think twice about. Finally… We arrived at a small shack in one of the markets in town, where Sammy told us we could get our hands on some water. So, we ordered a handful of waters… And I remember thinking: - “What the hell is this thing?” - “I asked for a water bottle…” - “How do I even drink this?” Sammy knew what to expect. We, on the other hand, didn’t… This is what the vendor gave us: And it was THIS powerful moment… When I first realized how many luxuries I’d taken for granted my entire life, living in Southern California. Wanna know how to drink this water? Sammy showed us the trick was to bite off one of the corners of the bag, hold it over our mouths, and let it pour into ‘em. …this was a moment I’ll never forget. So, why share this with you today? Simple. A dear friend of mine, Ian Stanley, is in the middle of one of the most demanding physical feats I’ve ever heard about. Together… Ian and Dallas Crum – Founder of Vivid Roots – are walking 105 miles this week… …while farmer carrying (holding the weight at their sides) 5 gallons of water – 42 pounds total… And they’re doing it for one reason: To raise money for Dallas’ charity, Vivid Roots, which aims to provide access to clean water to 1,000 people for the rest of their lives. Why 105 miles? Because that’s how far one tribe in Tanzania has to walk each week just to source the water they need to survive – by carrying the water for the families and tribes – for 105 miles each month. That’s why I could use your help… Because I’d love to ask for your support, in supporting Ian & Dallas, in supporting those across the world who desperately need our help… And here’s the CRAZIEST part… By donating just $0.28 (cents) per mile, you’ll give the gift of clean water for LIFE to one person who needs it most. That’s why I’m posting these links: [> You can donate here]( [> You can follow their live walk here]( I know I’ll be contributing… Will you join me in this support? Here’s to the power of leverage – donating just $30 today – to give the gift of clean water for life to someone across the world… Matt “105 Mile Water Walk” Bockenstette ===== P.S. – In case you’re wondering… When I think about who this water will go towards helping, I think of Nanakofe, pictured below… The rest of the orphanage we visited began calling him “My boy”... because each day we showed up, he would run up to me, and wouldn’t leave my side until we left. Here’s my favorite picture of him & me: Hate my emails? Hate my face? [Unsubscribe]( forever here (but fair warning, there's no takebacks!) Copy Legends ‌