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Kelly Hannegan

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Mission Statement S.W.I.M. will work to provide more potable drinking water to aid in the prevention of water-born diseases, malnutrition, and unhealthful hygiene; and as a result, improve the quality of life for the innocent people of Somalia.

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What is the Problem? Less than 29% of Somalias population use an up-to-date water supply Only 29% of the countrys water is safe to drink 25% of the population has access to sanitation As of January 2010, 3.2 million Somalis are in need of emergency care Berkad filled with unsanitary drinking water

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Current Means of Getting Water (Usually Not Potable) Carrying plastic tubs to rivers/streams, sometimes 40 Km away Trucking in drums of water Hand-dug wells Berkads Children carrying plastic tubs to get water

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Hand-dug well containing unsanitary drinking water

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Collecting dirty water to drink

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Why is there a Problem? Unpredictable and inconsistent rainfall Destruction of water supply locations Improper waste disposal Absence of garbage collection

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Lack of Water due to Social Issues Somali civil war December 2006 January 2009 Somali Transitional Federal Government vs. armed militias Aftermath Lack of care to existing water resources (no central government) Water supply looting Somali pirate ship (used for looting)

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Water problems are the worst in Galgadud

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Repercussions of Unsafe Water Cholera Dehydration Diarrheal disease Malnutrition Hepatitis A/E

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Monetary Comparison One drum of clean water (200 Liters) costs a Somali person 500,000 shillings This is three days wage 500,000 Somali shillings = only 19 U.S. dollars

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An Effort to Restore Clean, Accessible Water

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Efforts Similar to S.W.I.M. Please Click and Follow the Link to View Images of the Somali Water Situation and the Ambitions of Similar Missions

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Current S.W.I.M. Endeavors Fundraising to support S.W.I.M. Grant writing Project planning 20% of earnings to UNICEF Somalia Click picture above to read about UNICEFs water improvement projects in Somalia

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S.W.I.M. Future Projects Build adequate wells Truck in clean water from rivers Distribute chlorine tablets Join other projects in their heavily funded efforts to restore Somalias water resources

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What Can You Do? 1. Become a personal benefactor to S.W.I.M. 2. Join the S.W.I.M. team and travel to Somalia on a future mission 3. Participate in fundraising events for S.W.I.M.

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Thank you for your interest in S.W.I.M. while it is in its beginning stages. While we do not currently have the funds to sustain our own mission to Somalia, we appreciate donations to begin the planning of a trip and to pass along to currently operating organizations in Somalia.

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While we Work to Become an Independent Not-for-Profit Organization S.W.I.M. is under the umbrella of Bay Area Tour, an arts outreach program fiscally sponsored by The Field, a not-for-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization All donations to S.W.I.M. must first be processed by BAT/The Field before going to Somalias Water Improvement Mission

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With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. Isaiah 12:3-4

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Please visit the other links from our website to view A donation form Hand dug wells and percussion drilled wells budget Example fundraising profit sheet Ideas to help fundraise in your community