Baltic Sea Circle Winter, February 2018

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Rally Around a Cause!

Want to raise enough money to build a well in Africa and supply up to 2000 people with access to clean water? One way to accomplish this is to drive 7500 km around the Baltic Sea. GH2O fans Boris Terwey and Arndt Gaube did it. Here’s how!

The Baltic Sea Circle Winter is a rally race for a “special” breed of race driver. It takes place at the end of February and lasts about 15 days. The 7500 km course takes teams through the ice and snow and short days of nothing less than 10 countries in northern Europe.

What’s allowed? Cars that are at least 15 years old. And good snow tires.

What’s not allowed? GPS. Navigation systems. Driving on highways.

So who benefits? Most of all, charities! This year, team Champagne Supernova (Boris and Arndt), named Global H2O as its official charity, initially with a modest goal of raising €3000. That goal was reached before the race started, so the team raised the bar to €7000 – the cost of one turnkey water well in Africa. Then, during the race, the €7000 mark was busted, but the donations kept coming in! By the time the team crossed the finish line in Hamburg, a whopping €9400 had been collected and transferred to Global H2O!

So what will become of the all that money? Global H2O plans to build a well in honor of the team Champagne Supernova donors in the next few months, most likely in a refugee camp in northern Uganda. The additional money will be used to rehabilitate a existing well. All together, the efforts of team Champagne Supernova and the generosity of over 80 donors will be enough to supply over 4000 people in Africa will clean water!

We at Global H2O never cease to be amazed at the creativity of our community. In the name of the people in Africa who benefit from their generosity, we thank Boris Terwey and Arndt Gaube for their amazing effort, their perseverance, and their warm hearts!

— Your Global H2O team