On February 12th, Twitter users in over 160 cities around the world will come together to meet, greet, raise awareness and help raise funds for charity:water.

By rallying together globally, under short timescales, for a single aim on the same day, the Twestival hopes to bring awareness to this global crisis. charity: water is a non profit organization bringing clean, safe drinking water to people in developing nations by funding sustainable clean water solutions in areas of greatest need.

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Right now 1.1 billion people on the planet don’t have access to safe, clean drinking water. That’s one in six of us. Unsafe water and lack of basic sanitation cause 80% of all sickness and disease, and kill more people every year than all forms of violence, including war. Many communities in developing nations often have a plentiful supply of clean drinking water just below the ground, but no way to get to it. This is where charity: water and their partner organizations come in. Drilling a well can cost from $4,000 – $12,000 USD and many living on less than $1 a day cannot afford one in their community, even if the money is combined.

To sponsor or volunteer, contact us at:
http://twitter.com/mssonicflare
or http://twitter.com/smashedlife

Please support the Twestival efforts for charity: water by making a donation, attending an event or participating in one of our many online fundraising activities.

Last but not least, please spread the word to all your friends and families. Stay tuned for details more details on the location.

Source: Twestival, iJustine (video)