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SHOUT OUT TO THE STUDENTS OF Jefferson County International Baccalaureate (JCIB) for their incredible work raising the awareness of the global water crisis and raising money to support GWWI women to bring safe water and sanitation to their communities!

JCIB is a magnet school located in Irondale, Alabama. It has repeatedly been ranked in the top 10 public schools in America and is considered one of the best IB programs in the country. JCIB prides itself on the diversity of its students, teachers, as well as its academics. There is a wide variety of classes and clubs available for the students, allowing them to reach their full potential in both academics and extracurriculars. One of the classes offered to students at JCIB is the New Global Citizens class, which focuses on global issues such as poverty, diseases, armed conflict, and many other challenges being faced by people all over the world.

During the New Global Citizen’s studies on gender equality, the students learned about the hardships women across the globe face everyday. When researching different organizations, they found the Global Women’s Water Initiative, which “trains grassroots women leaders to be experts in the areas of water access, water quality, and sanitation.”

Sommer Brown’s New Global Citizens class designed water bottles and sold them as a fundraiser to support Global Women’s Water Initiative. These water bottles were sold to over one-third of the school. In total, a $560.69 profit was made for the Global Women’s Water Initiative.

The pictures above demonstrate some of the activities students engaged in to make this fundraiser a success. Posters advertising the water bottles were created, students designed both the water bottle and the tag attached and began selling their water bottles at their school to students, as well as administrators and teachers. Each water bottle cost $4.38 and was sold  for $10 each, making a $4.56 profit per water bottle.

The hard work and dedication of these students paid off. Thanks to them, over $560 was raised. The profits these students made are all going to helping women in  underdeveloped countries create opportunities for themselves while creating lasting and sustainable water resources for their community.

Thank you JCIB for your vision and passion and for bringing health, wealth and H2ope to East Africa!