In consultation with the Water Mission Charleston team, the CSRA Walk for Water steering committee have announced their decision to proceed with this year’s sixth annual CSRA Walk for Water on Saturday, Nov. 9, at SRP Park.
The CSRA Walk for Water event encourages participants to carry buckets along a three-mile route to simulate the daily trek millions of people make to collect water in developing countries.
“The CSRA Walk for Water understands the challenges our community is currently facing in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, and our thoughts are with all those who have been affected,” stated a press release from the Augusta GreenJackets.
This year’s CSRA Walk for Water will support Water Mission, who quickly deployed its disaster response team to the hardest-hit areas in western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene.
Water Mission also has emergency safe water flowing in multiple locations between Asheville and Boone. The team on the ground has installed 11 safe water treatment systems and is now focusing on expanding access to safe water across Asheville.
Additionally, Water Mission has distributed 1,100 generators and 124,000 water purification packets to areas affected by Hurricane Helene.
“Building off the success of last year’s event, the 2024 CSRA Walk for Water is excited to once again host this annual event at SRP Park to raise funds in support of the over 2.1 billion people worldwide that lack access to safe water,” stated a press release from the GreenJackets. “… local schools, churches, businesses, and individuals are putting their feet into action by raising awareness, raising money, and walking for water.”
In support of Water Mission, the GreenJackets are inviting those in the CSRA to unite together to bring safe water to hundreds of men, women and children across the world.
“The 2024 CSRA Walk for Water will bring together teams of participants from both sides of the Savannah River and from all walks of life as we boldly battle the global water crisis,” stated a press release from the GreenJackets.
The opening ceremony and walk will start at 9 a.m. at SRP Park, located 187 Railroad Ave., with gates opening at 8 a.m. for coffee and snacks.
The walk’s route will start at SRP Park and have participants cross the 13th Street Bridge, before proceeding to Sixth Street and St. Paul’s Church. After collecting water at St. Paul’s Church, walkers will head back to SRP Park via the downtown Augusta Riverwalk.
Registration for this year’s walk will also be free, and those who donate $25 will receive an exclusive walk t-shirt. Every $50 raised will provide clean water to one person for an entire year.
“It’s the hope of the CSRA Walk for Water that eliminating potential financial obstacles for this event will contribute to helping our community return to normalcy during this challenging time and raise awareness and donations for the need of clean water,” stated a press release from the Augusta GreenJackets.
“Together, the CSRA can make a real difference by bringing safe water to people in need,” stated a press release from the GreenJackets.
To register for the CSRA Walk for Water, visit csrawalkforwater.org
