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Last year two students, Laura Pfeifer and Adanna Abakporo, took on a massive community service project as an assignment for French class. They worked with the nonprofit WaterAid to raise money for the creation of wells in the African country Burkina Faso.

With less than 51 percent of people having access to clean water, these students were inspired to make a difference. The enthusiasm and service of this project has now become a school-wide NHS (National Honor Society) project. With the efforts of a greater number of students this year, the walkers hope  to exceed last total.

The walkers are collecting donations at http://firstgiving.org/walkforwater2010 , which also includes information about the cause.

Students will walk 7.9 miles from Mariner to Mukilteo this Saturday, March 20.

New members are ecstatic participate in this charitable service project; even students outside of NHS are more than willing to help.

Mariner student Kayla Christiani, who also works at Tin Fish here in Mukilteo, puts all the tips she earns towards this cause. “It’s awesome to help out,” she said. “It makes me feel great; it makes me feel a part of something big.”

The support of students has really helped this project advance and with the walk only a few days away, students hope to raise even more awareness. The walkers will collect  donations the week after the walk, hoping that the hype and enthusiasm of the event will bring further support.