Deseret News | BYU taps into clean water drive

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BYU taps into clean water drive

Croc | 7:47 a.m. March 23, 2009

Awesome.

Great project | 7:49 a.m. March 23, 2009

If people really want to do something to help the those in the Third World, clean water and proper sewage disposal are the two biggest things.

Anonymous | 8:09 a.m. March 23, 2009

If we add water to those communities, we must provide funds to take care of increased sewer water. If we don't the one will create a terrible problem. Both at the same time!!

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Thank you! | 10:45 a.m. March 23, 2009

This is exactly the kind of the thing universities should be doing; improving the world. Well done Cougars!

Bryce | 1:19 p.m. March 23, 2009

Hi there. I am a team leader for the Tap Project here at BYU. Thanks for your comments. Now let's all go out to eat at these restaurants!

Mike | 2:51 p.m. March 23, 2009

The Utah Tap project has been a great project and is something I am excited this state is getting behind! I hope everyone catches the vision of what this project can accomplish!

Chris | 2:53 p.m. March 23, 2009

FINALLY SOMETHING WE CAN ALL DRINK TO

Zack | 2:55 p.m. March 23, 2009

According to the Tap Project website, donations raised during last year's Tap Project funded a variety of lifesaving projects - including $323,094 for water access improvements in densely populated villages in Cote d'Ivoire; $139,500 for sanitation improvements in Nicaragua; $139,500 for emergency and water, environment and sanitation capacity-building in Iraq; and $69,750 for school sanitation and clean water projects in Toledo region of Belize. The balance of funds went towards smaller water and sanitation projects around the globe.

Anonymous | 3:02 p.m. March 23, 2009

It is amazing to see university students trying to make a difference with something such as this. Let's hope the whole community gets involved.

wow | 8:20 a.m. March 24, 2009

And not a tax dollar was needed. Imagine what can be done when people see a need and meet it without the intervention of government. The recipients benefit without the strings attached that would come from government intervention.

Karla | 9:26 p.m. March 26, 2009

University of Utah student group Unicef-Red, played a a large role in the recruitment of restaurants.Their contribution should be recognized.

Bryce | 10:48 p.m. March 27, 2009

Yeah, the U did a great job. If I have my facts right, they got the Squatters chain, Fiddler's Elbow, and some others.

Saturday is the last day to donate, so let's go eat!

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