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1.1 billion people. You know how we all think Texas is big? Well, approximately

44 TIMES AS MANY PEOPLE AS OUR POPULATION DO NOT HAVE SOMETHING CLEAN TO DRINK.

44 Texases worth of people don’t know if they are going to get diseases like cholera, dysentery, or typhoid every time they consume something they need every single day to survive.

We won’t get into detail (you can go to Wikipedia for that), but these diseases basically cause an upset stomach that causes diarrhea to the point of death. These diseases kill 4500 children around the world every single day. Over 184 cities on six continents have decided that it’s time to end this cycle of poverty for every man, woman and child on this earth. We are asking you to join us.

Twestival is a great opportunity for us to have a good time, but we are having a good time to celebrate our initiative to end the lack of clean drinking water. By buying a ticket, you could be providing clean drinking water for one person for 18 years. By getting or becoming a corporate sponsor, you could be providing funds for a well for an entire village of mothers, fathers, and children. These people want to end their cycle of poverty, but without clean water, there is little hope for them.

So buy a ticket. Become a sponsor. Donate a raffle prize. Just get involved. For ways you can make a difference, just ping @austintwestival on Twitter or email Michelle Greer at michelle(at)michellesblog.net and we will certainly put you to work. For sponsorship info, please ping Brian Buser at @brianbuser or brianbuser(at)gmail.com. For raffle prizes, please ping Debbie Cerda at @snax or snaxxx(at)gmail.com.