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on January 13, 2009 at 4:35:01 pm
 

On February 12, 2009, the Twestival (http://www.twestival.com) goes global: cities around the world will host Twestivals bringing together Twitter communities for an evening of fun and to raise money and awareness for charity: water.

 

Started in London in 2008, Twestival was born out of the idea that if cities were able to collaborate on an international scale, but working from a local level, it could have a spectacular impact. By rallying together globally, under short timescales, for a single aim on the same day, the Twestival hopes to bring awareness to this global crisis.

 

charity: water is a non profit organization bringing clean, safe drinking water to people in developing nations by funding sustainable clean water solutions in areas of greatest need. Right now 1.1 billion people on the planet don't have access to safe, clean drinking water. That's one in six of us. Unsafe water and lack of basic sanitation cause 80% of all sickness and disease, and kill more people every year than all forms of violence, including war. Many communities in developing nations often have a plentiful supply of clean drinking water just below the ground, but no way to get to it.

 

This is where charity: water and their partner organizations come in. Drilling a well can cost from $4,000 - $12,000 USD and many living on less than $1 a day cannot afford one in their community, even if the money is combined.

 

The Twestival can be as large or small as the local Twitter community can support. There are a few key elements of Twestival to maintain consistency, but beyond these, each city can plan the kind of event they want:

  • The Twestival must take place the evening of 12 February 2009
  • All proceeds from events go to Charity: Water
  • Attendees should all be on Twitter and receive a @nametag at the event
  • Registration, donations, communication is centralised through Twestival.com
  • Branding for Twestival will be provided to organisers in digital format
  • Twestival partners / sponsors will be extended to other cities where possible

 

You are all welcome to join in the fun (yes it will be!) and help out: please contact Grace Rodriguez via DM on Twitter (gracerodriguez) or via email (grace [at] aynbrand.com). Thanks!

 


Big THANK YOU to the following people for offering to help out:

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