Supermodel Georgie Badiel Liberty, who has graced magazine covers and appeared in advertisements around the world, has turned her celebrity attention to solving water shortages in her home country of Burkina Faso. In 2015 she Georgie Baddiel Foundation Providing wells, sanitation, solar power and community gardens to the 10 million Burkinabés who lack access to clean water. The well is built and managed by women In the villages where they are installed. As a child, Georgie carried water for three hours a day, working with her grandmother and cousins to transport water to the village for her family’s use. She was a source of inspiration for picture books. water princess. Georgie’s story shows that positive change is possible even in dire situations.
our frequent guest, New Day Impact Investing CEO Doug Heske will also be joining us. Hosted by Georgie and Doug 2023 Water Gala Held on September 29th at Event Venue Second on 6th Avenue in New York City. It costs $20,000 to build a new solar-powered well that provides community services such as water, toilets, and a learning center, but repairing a well can cost as little as $1,000. Thanks to the Georgie Foundation, more than 341,000 people in Burkina Faso now have access to water. Just $10 million can transform the nation’s water supply.
The Georgie Baddiel Foundation also provides resources to support fundraising efforts in schools across the country and offers awareness programs on water scarcity, sustainability, and women’s empowerment. For more information about Georgie and her foundation, please visit: https://www.georgiebadielfoundation.org/
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Editor’s note: This episode was originally published as September 11, 2023.
