On April 23rd, 2009, UI Global Health Club memebers joined students from across the country in the event Be Hope 2 Her (BH2O+) to raise awareness about water in the developing world.

BH2O+ was designed to be a day of solidarity as students became advocates for those living without access to clean water in the developing world.  During the event, ladies on campus stepped into the daily experience of women in Africa by walking to a water source and carrying a bucket of water on their heads back to the rally point; simultaneously, guys swept the campus, inviting every student to embrace awareness and attend the rally following the solidarity walk. 

As a result of generous sponsorships from Radiata Investments, Dry Tears and The Franklin and Catherine Johnson Foundation, as well as over $2,000.00 raised by the students, almost $37,000.00 was raised through BH2O+ which provides enough funding to drill all four well projects in Kuria, Kenya.

Event Media Coverage:

ASPH Friday Letter June Photo-of-the-Month (6/5/09)

Group uses balancing act to raise African water awareness (4/24/09)

See Pictures Here!