On May 17^th, Decorah Middle School 7^th graders left school and walked to the Upper Iowa River to gather and carry water. The was the culminating event of a fundraiser with a goal of raising $5000 so a well could be built in Africa.

With the help of the Decorah community (businesses and individuals), students raised over $6,790.  Water to Thrive will use the first $5,000 to build a well in either Ethiopia, Uganda, or Tanzania, and the remaining money will roll over into next year’s fundraiser.

7^th grade Global Studies teacher Carrie Reed remarked, “I would like to communicate a huge thank you to the community members that supported us in this learning.”