In an annual mission that focuses on bringing water to those less fortunate, community members and families journeyed across North Augusta to downtown Augusta carrying buckets of lake water on Saturday morning, Nov. 18.
With 2.2 billion people lacking safe water to drink or having to travel three miles to acquire it, the CSRA Walk for Water event raises money every year for Water Mission – a Christian nonprofit that designs, builds and implements safe water, sanitation and hygiene solutions for people in developing countries and disaster areas.
Founded in 2001, with the help of 350 staff members, Water Mission has utilized innovative technology and engineering expertise to provide access to safe drinking water for more than four million people in 55 countries.
Starting from South Carolina’s SRP Park and ending in downtown Augusta’s St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, despite the summer-like heat, participants walked three miles together in support of Water Mission and its permanent programs in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.
By raising awareness and funds to help end the global water crisis, members of the CSRA flooded Augusta’s Riverwalk as they carried large white buckets filled with water.
Greenbrier High School’s marching band leads the pack of participants out to begin the three-mile journey. Staff photo by Liz Wright.Staff photo by Liz Wright.Participants smile as they exit SRP Park to begin walking together. Staff photo by Liz Wright.Dogs all of shapes and sizes also supported the mission by walking with owners. Staff photo by Liz Wright.Staff photo by Liz Wright.Beginning the three mile walk, participants talk and smile while enjoying the sunny weather. Staff photo by Liz Wright.Participants of all ages carry white buckets to fill with water at the halfway point during the Walk for Water event. Staff photo by Liz Wright.Community members and families cross over a bridge and head to The Augusta Riverwalk to continue walking. Staff photo by Liz Wright.The GreenJackets’ mascot shows his support by also walking for water. Staff photo by Liz Wright.Walkers grin as they head to the halfway point at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church from the downtown Riverwalk. Staff photo by Liz Wright.Staff photo by Liz Wright.Several college, high school, elementary and middle school students were seen participating in the Walk for Water event. Staff photo by Liz Wright.Friends smile as they almost reach the journey’s halfway point. Staff photo by Liz Wright.Young and old alike participated in Saturday’s Walk for Water event. Staff photo by Liz Wright.Students smile as they fill their buckets with water at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Staff photo by Liz Wright.At the halfway point, pets grab a drink outside of St. Paul’s Episcopal Chuch. Staff photo by Liz Wright.Walk for Water participants fill their buckets before heading back to the starting point in North Augusta’s SRP Park. Staff photo by Liz Wright.At the halfway point, pets grab a drink outside of St. Paul’s Episcopal Chuch. Staff photo by Liz Wright.Participants enjoy a quick popsicle before heading back with their filled buckets to SRP Park. Staff photo by Liz Wright.Participants finish their journey by walking back to SRP Park in North Augusta. Staff photo by Liz Wright.
Liz Wright started with The Augusta Press in May of 2022, and loves to cover a variety of community topics. She strives to always report in a truthful and fair manner, which will lead to making her community a better place. In June 2023, Liz became the youngest recipient and first college student to have been awarded the Georgia Press Association's Emerging Journalist of the Year. With a desire to spread more positive news, she especially loves to write about good things happening in Augusta. In her spare time, she can be found reading novels or walking her rambunctious Pitbull.
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