After raising money for a well in Sierra Leone, local teen turns focus on Flint - WTOP

After raising money for a well in Sierra Leone, local teen turns focus on Flint - WTOP: "Lewis first got interested in clean water issues when deciding upon a community project to do for his bar mitzvah.

“It ended up being a complete success. I was able to raise $6,875 to be the sole source funder of a well in Sierra Leone,” Lewis said of the clean water source constructed by The Water Project. “It’s so great to see them, they’re all smiling — so happy that they finally have access to clean water and it’s by their home.”

Now, raising money to help children affected by the Flint, Michigan, water crisis, Lewis is finding this second effort more of a challenge.

“Compared to raising money for a well in Africa — which is a direct, tangible thing that people are donating for — the fund that I’m raising money to donate money to is helping with long-term effects. It’s a little hard for people to understand, so sometimes they’re not as motivated,” Lewis said."



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