School teacher James Dut Garang Deng talks about why clean water is so helpful for him and his students.

Chief Amet Ruay Bol talks about why clean water is so important to his village!

Aweng Akech Akol talks about how having a well has changed her life!

Lisa Atkins just got back from a trip to Majok Goi in South Sudan and talks about her friend Angar Dut Akol Ruay's struggle with giardia and a lack of clean water. South Sudan is the newest country in the world, having formed in 2011 after decades of civil war with Sudan. Massive displacement from the war has left the economy in shambles and the country struggles from widespread food scarcity.

Codi Peterson talks about an experience he had with a woman in South Sudan who had to be carried in a wheelbarrow because of her polio. Her family did not have access to clean water and had to walk hours every day just to bring home dirty, contaminated water.

Volunteer Isaac Peterson talks about his recent trip to South Sudan and the impacts of not having clean water. Over 59% of people in South Sudan don't have access to clean water.

We always talk about how dangerous dirty water is because of the parasites and pollution, but we can't forget how dangerous the wildlife is! Larry wanted to experience first hand what the children of South Sudan go through getting water for their families, so he went and wrestled some alligators.

Larry Chatterley is a cyclist and philanthropist from Denver, Colorado. After learning about GEMS from a family member, he decided to raise money to build village wells in South Sudan by riding the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route this summer.