Have you heard of Twestival? Twestival is an event to bring together Twitter communities for an evening of fun and to raise money and awareness for charity: water. The organization helps provide clean water in Africa. You know how you’re not supposed to drink the water in Mexico because you might get diarrhea? Imagine that water a zillion times worse. Now imagine that people drink it, because they have no choice.
San Francisco Twestival
Location: Harlot. 46 Minna Street, The Paradise Lounge, 1501 Folsom Street @ 11th Street, San Francisco, CA
Date: February 12, 2009
Time: 6pm
There are Twestivals around the world, so check out the sidebar on the main site for one near you.
I made this video to contribute to Justine’s video. If you want to add your bit to her collaborative video, read the full details on her blog.
And here is her video:
I’m very excited about this event because it executes beautifully on a concept I’ve talked about (and am attempting with BaconCamp): Geeks getting together to help make the world a better place. More than 180 Twestivals are being organized around the world.
The story of Charity:water is inspiring. Billions of people don’t have access to the clean, safe drinking water that is right beneath them, so they don’t have to drink from dirty streams and ponds. Typhoid, Cholera and other water-related diseases devastate communities, who’s medical facilities (if they exists) don’t have the capacity to help all the sick and dying.
The organization helps build and repair water wells in Africa. Weibel met the founder, Scott, a few year ago at Sundance. You can read his story here. I believe we tried to put a yvideo/jumpcut network together for his organization, but it unfortunately never worked out. It’s amazing to see him apply his party promotion skills to promoting Charity:water.
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GO TWESTIVAL!!
@Drew yay! Agreed!