History

HISTORY OF THE WALK

In 2001, George and Molly Greene started Water Mission with a vision that all people have safe water and an opportunity to experience God’s love. Molly also wanted to provide an opportunity for others to understand the day-to-day experience of the 2 billion people affected by the global water crisis. So, in 2006, we created the Walk for Water to simulate the trek women and children make every day to collect water.  

George and Molly Greene open the 2014 Walk for Water. 

The first Walk for Water was held in Charleston, SC, which remains the location for our flagship event. Since then, churches, community groups, and corporate partners have embraced the vision for the Walk for Water, and the program has spread across the United States. Longtime partners Grundfos, Georg Fischer, and Hach have expanded their Walks to include international offices.

As the Walk for Water continues to grow, our purpose is the same: to provide communities, organizations, and companies with an opportunity to raise awareness about the global water crisis and funds to fight it.

Over the past two years, MECO Walk for Water has raised nearly $50,000 for safe water projects in partnership with Water Mission. This has resulted in more than 950 people receiving clean, safe water. This year, we are setting our sights even higher and aim to raise more funds to impact more lives. The Walk is a family friendly event and will feature a variety of entertaining games and delicious food to enjoy. We hope you will be able to join us for this fun and educational event. Together, we will gather to raise awareness for the 2 billion people worldwide who lack access to safe water.