Madeline ran 3K in freezing cold to bring safe drinking water to 8 people ... and counting!

In her studies, Madeline learned that just $30 could help one person gain access to clean drinking water for life. She made it her personal goal to help not just one person, but two!

With the will, she just needed to way to raise $60.

After learning that several people participated in running races to raise awareness and money to support Blue Planet Network's water projects, she set her mind on running her own 3K race.

Madeline, her mother and two friends Taylor Springborn and Erin Schmutte, ran the 3K on January 29th 2012 - a blustery 33°F winter's day! Madeline recalls that while they suffered 20 minutes in the cold, this was a far cry from what millions of people in the world suffer from without safe drinking water. And you know what? In the end she didn't raise $60....She raised $250, four times her original goal.

" I realized I can do so much even though I am still very young. I am proud of what I have done. I realized that my small project helped save eight lives. Imagine what the world could be if we all tried to make an effort to help one another. We could help save thousands of people live a healthier, fuller life. We just have to ask ourselves one question, 'How can I help?' Then we have to find ways to help and just do it. " - Madeline Lamb

THANK YOU FOR INSPIRING US MADELINE!

Please contribute to the Madeline Lamb water fund,
which will be managed by Blue Planet Network.

Need more info on how you can run your own 3K race or create another program or event in your community.

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