In Washington D.C. this week, the co-presidents of Abington Senior High School’s H2O for Life Club had the honor and privilege of attending the 10th Anniversary celebration of the Water for the Poor Act.
H2O for Life was founded in 2007, in Minnesota, by teacher Patty Hall. She inspired Abington students to become involved in the humanitarian effort and provided a cause for Abington students to make a significant impact on the welfare of people around the world who do not have access to clean, safe, drinking water. Abington students have also made an impact in Montgomery County and Abington through their many projects. Since the beginning of H2O for Life, Abington students have helped to fund almost a dozen projects from Nicaragua to the Philippines. Abington students have helped to lobby Congress for the Water for the World Act and have participated in events at the United Nations and the World Bank. In addition, Abington students have helped to clean and restore stream banks throughout their own community.
Abington students were probably the youngest participants at the 10th Anniversary Celebration, but they were no less respected – or effective – in the work of saving people’s lives. The Abington H2O for Life Club continues to be at the forefront of local, national, and global water advocacy.
Pictured here in photos taken in the Kennedy Caucus Room in the United States Senate are the co-presidents of Abington Senior High School’s H2O for Life Club Jordan Brown (left) and Alex Azuelos (second from right), both seniors; Mrs. Mary Rodgers, H2O for Life Advisor and Service Learning Facilitator (second from left); and Ms. Ellyn Walter (right) of WASH Advocates (WASH Advocates, Washington, D.C., is a nonprofit, nonpartisan initiative dedicated to helping solve global safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene challenges.)