Special Events for 1008 Wells Foundation 95 Freshwater Tap Stands Completed And The Fun Has Just Begun! Join David Frawley, Dr. Marc Halpern and Jadeine Shives in San Francisco November 18 & 19, 2006 and sponsor the next round of wells. View PDF
Click to Download PDF Local Women Transforming the World Globally 1008 Wells Celebrates International Women’s Day and Presents 3 Global Women’s Humanitarian Awards Past Events Wishes Fulfilled and Water Flows… First Well Completed! A simple and deeply spiritual ceremony was held on December 10, 2005 to celebrate the completion of the first well in India by the non-profit 1008 Wells Foundation. This act of generosity means that more than 120 villagers in a remote village now have access to clean water without having to walk for miles.
	Held at the Orlando campus of the Hindu University of America, the chief guest Jagdish Ghimire, the South Asia Area Representative for World Neighbors, emphasized “small changes can make dramatic improvements in the lives of impoverished people around the world. So many woman and children suffer because of the lack of clean water.”
Water from the first well was brought from India for the special ceremony. Coupled with the water from local streams, parks and oceans, all attendees had the chance to symbolically join in celebration with the village residents of Sinji Gram Panchayat.
	One of the highlights of the evening was when 13 year old Mira Aggarwal donated all of her birthday money received the week prior to the 1008 Wells Foundation. She said, “My birthday was coming up and I didn’t want anything, and why keep money in my wallet when I can do something great with it?” With the encouragement from her parents, Gauri and Dr. Avanish Aggarwal, and a matching grant from her grandfather, Braham Aggarwal, she raised $2,500 for the next well project. Her selfless act of generosity will surely inspire others to follow the lead of this remarkable young girl to bring water to the thirsty and poor villagers of India.Special Events for 1008 Wells Foundation

Over $10,000 Raised for Freshwater Wells in India!

On September 17, 2005 an Evening in India took place at the Orlando Marriott Downtown. Known as “Words for Wells . . . A Local Event of Global Proportions,” the event raised more than just awareness for the need of freshwater wells projects of India. The 1008 Wells Foundation received over $10,000 in donations that evening!

A festive pageantry fill with exotic flavors, sights and sounds, the evening lived up to its promise of an exciting night with an Indian buffet dinner, classical Indian dance performances, story tellers, an Indian bazaar and much more. As a special treat, there was a sneak preview of the book Digging a Well to Heaven with all proceeds of the books purchased that evening going directly to the well projects of India.

Multicultural prayers offered started the program including Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Christian, Islamic and Jewish blessings!
	Dancer Anusha Ravishankar performs Bharatnatyam  (Indian Dancing) to the delight of everyone present!
Krishna & Braham Aggarwal celebrate the unveiling of the book Digging a Well to Heaven with Jadeine Shives, author and founder of 1008 Wells Foundation.
	Madan Gurdial, President, and Tracey Amar, Community Outreach Coordinator, share the mission of 1008 Wells Foundation.
Special Guest Speaker Wariko Kabuga-Waita, World Neighbors WOW Coordinator, shared how “Water is the Source of Change” inspiring everyone that evening to participate in large and small ways.

Why not host an event and bring the excitement of the well projects to your own home town?  From large and small ways, there is an opportunity for everyone to be a part of changing lives for the better by changing the world one village well at a time! 

1008 Wells Foundation

8297 Champions Gate Blvd, Ste 127

Champions Gate, FL 33896

407-460-7276

info@1008wells.org