Archive for November, 2011
November 5, 2011
Tiger Woods has donated a few things to our Rainmaker Auction on eBay Giving Works that have already started a bidding war: a rare autographed game glove, a signed PGA Championship flag, and a signed nike cap. Authenticity is guaranteed.
For all you sports fanatics we’ve got a long list of signed items from many other sports legends, great for holiday gifts:
Daniel Brière, NHL
Joe Sakic, NHL
Martin St. Louis, NHL
Jason LaRue, Major League Baseball
Yao Ming, NBA
Tracey McGrady, NBA
And more…
100% of the proceeds to our Obakki Foundation water projects in South Sudan. Be a Rainmaker.
November 5, 2011
Lady Antebellum
We’re starting to drill well number 1 (out of 200). For a recap on our water project in South Sudan, click here. We chose our first well site based on urgency. In this case the situation is not just urgent, it’s a crisis. The Government of South Sudan states that their citizens are ‘at the bottom of all humanity‘. 4 million people in South Sudan have been displaced with no where to call home as a result of decades of civil war. Many have come to a camp in Rumbek, the capital city of one of the ten states in Sudan. The camp was established to house these displaced returnees for 72 hours maximum as they passed through on their way to permanent resettlement. The problem is there is no place for them to resettle; that is, no place with water, therefore no place to resettle. Now they have been there for 3 months, the camp (with no running water) is full and they are expecting more returnees to come in the next couple weeks. And so our first well site has been chosen. The provision of this well will allow the people to move out of the camp and onto permanent land where they can begin to make their new lives. There could not be a better spot for this project to get started.
Our Rainmaker Auction, hosted on eBay Giving Works, is going directly into our efforts to drill these 200 much needed water wells and Lady Antebellum, 6 time Grammy Award-winning trio, is on board with the cause. The band has donated a VIP Concert Package in Vancouver, which includes a backstage passes to meet the band. Don’t forget that 100% of all proceeds go to our water project and it’s happening NOW. This is just one of many amazing items that you can bid on and make great gifts for the holidays. More top items up today from Michael Bublé and Sugarland.
November 4, 2011
Everyday illegal weapons contribute to the deaths of many in South Sudan as tensions and turmoil rise over scarce resources and fractured hopes. As the dry season continues and water sources become even more of a rarity the stress that exists between the tribes will escalate. The UN and the Government of South Sudan have relayed with confidence that the Obakki Foundation’s commitment to clean water is exactly what is needed to start weaving the people together and initiate the pursuit of peace. With peace comes development and the chance of a new life.
Taylor Swift is a stand for peace in Sudan. She’s donated a beautiful AUTOGRAPHED acoustic guitar, case included, to our Rainmaker Auction, hosted on eBay Giving Works, alongside many of her famous friends such as Carrie Underwood & Kenny Chesney, Colbie Callait and more. We’ve already started drilling well #1. Help us get to 200.
Check back daily for featured items and an inside look at our water project in Sudan.
November 3, 2011
It’s day 3 (of 14) of the Rainmaker Auction on eBay. The dry season has started in South Sudan, which means our Obakki Foundation ground personnel are already on-site preparing to drill. Let’s shine some light on the subject: 6 million people are living without clean water in Sudan as a result of 40 years of civil war. 1 well can supply 1 whole village with clean water. Last season we drill 100 wells. This season our goal is to drill 200. That’s 200 villages with clean water which translates to about 200,000 mothers, children and brothers with a new chance at life. Become a part of that change. Be a RAINMAKER.
As promised more new items have been released for the auction (and will be released each evening). When Garth Brooks, the man who made country music “a worldwide phenomenon”, heard about our efforts he decided to donate one of his very own guitars. And because that wasn’t enough, he decided to also personalize a signed message to the winning bidder of this one-of-a kind auction item. Amazing.
Love country? More big ticket items signed by:
Toby Keith
Brad Paisley
Chris Young
Jason Aldean
And more…
November 1, 2011
Today is the official launch date of our Obakki Foundation Rainmaker Auction on eBay. 100% of the proceeds go to our clean water project: drilling wells for South Sudan. Learn more about the cause here. Of course we’re kicking it off with a bang and what could be bigger than the Queen B herself, Beyonce.
Beyonce has been gracious enough to sign and donate a full sized framed poster of her new album cover “4″. In the United States, the album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 310,000 copies in its first week. It also became a number-one chart hit in several other countries. With singles like “Run the World (Girls)” and “Best Thing I Never Had” it is obvious that Beyonce never really left and is bigger and better than ever.
What’s to come today? Here’s just a little taste of what we’ve got in store for you:
Katy Perry
Tenacious D
Anne Rice
Keith Urban
Ke$ha
And more…
New items will be posted everyday throughout the auction, so check back often. Keep updated with daily features and hot items right here on our Obakki Foundation blog.
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