Not Even Water

Not Even Water 2019 is a humanitarian campaign that was founded by four Muslims who recognized the obligation to give back in the month than we give up any food or drink while the sun is out. In a state like Michigan, surrounded by the best fresh water in the world, it has been five years since the people of the City of Flint have had a reliable and stable source of clean water. As Ramadan is the month of giving, we decided to put together a campaign that would do the most good with the least, and bottled water was that avenue. Over three weeks, we raised which amounts to more than 1,500 packs of water bottles. We took a semi-truck up to Flint on June 1st and unloaded the water at the Center for Hope, which does far-reaching work for a broad community. This water will go a long way for families in impoverished areas, and it will be distributed along with other grocery items like cartons of milk. We’re proud of what we accomplished not simply because of the successful outcome, but also because of the mobilization and passion from the Muslim community. This is a crisis of humanity, and there is much work left to do.