At 1:59pm on January 1 2009, Tom Cochrane led the 5000+ crowd at Coronation Park in a countdown as 450 dippers prepared to dip into Lake Ontario. Thanks to those brave dippers, the enthusiastic spectators, our fantastic corporate sponsors and over 60 volunteers, we were able to raise $55,000 for the Kahi Water Project in Rwanda.

The money raised will help provide a dependable source of clean water for the people of Kahi in the Umutara region of Rwanda. By drilling new wells and building reservoirs, the project will bring safe water close to the people who live in the community. The new water system will reduce the suffering caused by drinking dirty water and save children hours of wasted time, which can now be spent at school. 

Trent and Todd visited the Kahi Water Project in Rwanda with World Vision to see how the funds have helped the community. The money raised in 2009 funded the first half of the project and we hope to raise another $60,000 at the 2010 event to fund the second half.

Jennifer Valentyne from CityTv joined the brothers in Rwanda and shot some amazing footage:
Jambo from Rwanda | Ribbon Cutting Ceremony | Waiting for Clean Water | Avasta