If you told me a few months ago that people live without clean water …I wouldn’t have believed you. Water is not a luxury.

After my mother passed away, I knew I wanted to get involved in charity to honor her spirit, her love, her devotion to helping others. With so many areas of need, I was a bit overwhelmed where to focus my attention. Unable to do everything and wanting to do everything, I was unsure where to begin. Ironically, it was during my recent honeymoon in South Africa where my husband and I took the least romantic tour imaginable…of a Township in Cape Town. After seeing first-hand how little was available to people in impoverished areas, my life changed forever.

Once home, and unable to forget what I had seen, a friend connected me with Water Collective. While I knew that people lived in serious poverty, I was embarrassed to learn that access to clean water would be one of the main missing pieces. Water is our lifeline. We take water for granted so it’s hard to imagine such a basic necessity not being available. It’s unacceptable that so many people are living without it.

After Water Collective informed me of the numbers, research and lack of resources, I knew this is where I had to start. Live Below The Line was a wonderful way to get my feet wet (pun intended) and not only raise money, but awareness to people who may not know that this is a major issue. With so many friends and family interested in making a difference to end poverty,

I’m honored to be involved in such a great cause.