We are so proud to be working with Akvo.org on the Dow Live Earth Run for Water! Live Earth's global network of water charity partners is working with Akvo to help donors and doers reach out to fund thousands of new water and sanitation projects. Click here to check out some of the global Run for Water project listings on Akvo. Explore the Akvopedia. Akvo's team came to New York for the Dow Live Earth Run for Water announcement this week and took some photos and videos chronicling the experience and we asked them to share...

Global Water Challenge CEO Paul Faeth, with actress Jessica Biel. Live Earth press conference, New York, 13 October 2009. (photo by Mark Charmer / Akvo)

"The largest global water initiative in history" is how Live Earth founder Kevin Wall described this ambitious series of awareness-raising and fundraising events to be held on 18 April 2010, including concerts and runs....

The press event, overlooking the Hudson River at Chelsea Piers, brought together celebrities and media – granddaughter of explorer Jacques, Alexandra Cousteau opened proceedings, actress Jessica Biel dazzled us all, musician Pete Wentz impressed the need to engage youth, and athlete and model Jenny Fletcher hit the nail when she explained how "everyone involved in Live Earth is an optimist". And that's coming from the tallest woman I've ever seen. Global Water Challenge president and CEO Paul Faeth was great on stage as he set out the scale of the challenge to provide clean water to the billion who today lack it around the world. Paul's influenced many of the ideas behind Akvo – and introduced us to Live Earth in the first place – and it was fantastic to see him set out his ambitions in front of top media. Another highlight was singer Angelique Kidjo, the only African on stage, who talked about her childhood in Benin, the need for action on water, and the fact that “everywhere I’ve travelled, I’ve experienced the power of music to bring people together”.

We are thrilled to make a significant impact on the water crisis with the help of Akvo around the world, as they help facilitate and engage!

Click here to read the full post on Akvo's blog.