This campaign closed on Dec 27, 2009 Peggy Chen brought clean water to Guya High and 1 other project.

Peggy Chen

Happy Holidays

organized by Peggy Chen

Help Peggy give the gift of clean water. 100% of every donation raised will fund charity: water's work providing access to clean water projects around the world.

$5,755

raised

$5,000

goal

Why Peggy Chen is fundraising for clean water

"...whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me." -Jesus


Christmas is one of my favorite holidays of all time, not only because of the beautiful lights, the music, the good food, but because we get to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

Unfortunately, something happens every year that makes a little part of me die. We get so caught up in presents, spending money, rushing the malls, gifts, gifts, gifts, decorations, cards, and suddenly we completely forget who we're celebrating and what he was all about.

For a few years now, I've asked friends to not give me gifts for Christmas anymore. Americans spend over $450 BILLION on the holidays each year. It takes only $10 billion to provide clean water for everyone around the world. Something doesn't add up.

So instead of spending money this holiday season on that nose hair trimmer, or a gift certificate to that spa, give a gift that will bring hope to the hopeless, life to the dying and love to the needy. Please join me this holiday season in making it possible for someone to LIVE. You're giving the gift of life.

Thank you!

Peace,
Peggy

Recent activity + updates
31 comments · 55 donations
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    Anonymous
    donated $20 to Happy Holidays 
    Editedover 8 years ago

    Yayyy! Got in on the last date! Tehehe... -Kate =)

  • L
    Lily Hung
    donated $20 to Happy Holidays 
    Editedover 8 years ago

    Merry Christmas Peggy! Good luck - this is a great cause. - Lily

  • A
    Anonymous donated $40 to Happy Holidays
    over 14 years ago
  • A
    Alice Oshiro donated $20 to Happy Holidays
    over 14 years ago
  • V
    Vicky Wu donated $20 to Happy Holidays
    over 14 years ago

This campaign brought clean water to Guya High, Ethiopia and 1 other project.

Ethiopia
Drilled Well
1,099
Top Donors

  • 1
    Chad Blocka
    $2,105
  • 2
    Anonymous
    $1,000
  • 3
    Anonymous
    $300
  • 4
    Jeff Yin
    $145
  • 5
    Baojie Zhou
    $100
Peggy’s reported impact to date

Peggy has sponsored 2 projects in Feres Mai, Ethiopia and Mai Esayas, Ethiopia and partially funded 12 projects.

Past campaigns
4th Annual Holiday Water Project
Ended Dec 31, 2012
Raised $2,650
3rd Annual Holiday Water Project
Ended Dec 31, 2011
Raised $5,388.26
Christmas Gift 2010
Ended Dec 31, 2010
Raised $5,323.90
Happy Holidays
Ended Dec 27, 2009
Raised $5,755