ACCESS WATERAN EXTRAORDINARY

JOURNEY FROM HOPE TO ACTION

Ann Bancroft & Liv

Arnesen, along with six

women from six

continents leading a

journey to ignite global

conversations with 50

million youth to inspire

the future leaders of

the world build and

demand a safe and

abundant world,

starting with clean

water

ACCESS WATER2015 marks the beginning of the

Access Water journey with a

2-month expedition along one of the

world’s most polluted rivers, The

Ganges

The goal of the Ganges Expedition: To raise awareness, incite advocacy and ignite advocacy of the global water

crisis

8 WOMEN AND 50 MILLION STUDENTS ARE EMBARKING ONAN EXPEDITION TO INSTIGATE CHANGE

SCARCE.FRESH WATER IS BECOMING

1 in 8 people lack access to clean water

More people die from lack of clean water and sanitation each year than are killed by all forms

of violence, including war

By 2030, the global NEED for water will exceed the global SUPPLY of water by 40 percent

WHY WATER?

Approximately 40% of all rivers in the U.S. and 46% of all lakes have become so polluted that

they are no longer fit for human use

GLOBALLY

EVEN IN THE U.S.

California only has 20 years of fresh water left

Awareness . Advocacy . Action .

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THE EXPEDITION

Several key locations along our journey provide opportunities to understand and discuss local water issues and educate students

online and in person.

RISHIKESH

PATNA

KOLKATA

ALLAHBAD

KANPUR

VARANASI

NEW DELHI

NEPAL

BANGLADESH

| OVER 1,500 MILES (24140.16 KILOMETERS) IN 60 DAYS

GOMUKH

EDUCATION

As with the other successful Bancroft Arnesen expeditions, this project will engage youth by means of technology and a

tailored educational methodology and curriculum.

• Agriculture

• Energy/

Industrial

• Engagement

• Health

• Pollution

• Solutions

THE TEAM8 WOMEN FROM AROUND THE GLOBE JOIN FORCES TO EMPOWER YOUTH TO WORK TOGETHER

With different ages, experience, religion and languages, this team is coming together to cooperate to be successful, as people need to cooperate to solve

the fresh water challenges

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Tipping Point of «Dare to dream»

people

THE BIG PICTURE: ACCESS WATERThe team is not stopping with Ganges 2014, it’s only the beginning.

The Access Water journey will reach the entire globe – igniting conversations and inspiring youth to take ahold of tomorrow

and make each and every country a better place to live...

2015 2027

Young leaders who take action

EDUCATION PARTNERS

YouTubeFrequently updated video content provided by Access Water

WAGGGS (World Association of Girl

Guides & Girl Scouts)

12 million members working to empower girls for leadership

& citizenship worldwide

Young Pioneers of China

130 million Chinese youth educated

through this organization

BancroftArnesenExplore

UNESCO(United Nations Educational

Scientific and Culture Organization)

World Organization of the Scout Movement

(WOSM) International composed of both Girl

and Boy Scouts (28 million members)

REPRESENTED BY TUNHEIMCarl Levi651.767.2972clevi@ignitecompany.com

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WHY GANGES?

400 million residents rely on the Ganges for water, food, bathing, and

worship In 2007, the Ganges was rated one of the top 5 most polluted rivers in the world

One segment of the river was found to contain fecal coliform levels over 100 times the

official limits set by the Indian government

Water shortages have a major impact on the human and animal inhabitants along

the river, with the average depth in some areas diminishing from 60 down to 10 meters

deep

Pollution not only threatens humans, but also 140 fish species, 90 amphibians and the

Ganges Dolphin or the Blind Dolphin

BANCROFT ARNESEN EXPLORE HAS A HISTORY OF GENERATING ATTENTION FOR IMPORTANT CAUSES

ANTARCTIC CROSSING 2000

3 million school children globally

2.2 billion media impressions

25 million website hits

20,000 web messages

2.6 million Girl Scouts

Ann and Liv are dedicated to sharing their journeys as a way to ignite people to find their own dreams, passions and create change. As former school teachers, Liv and Ann are passionate about creating inspiring education programs such as

the Dare to Dream and their Antarctic curriculum.

BANCROFT ARNESEN EXPLORE

EXPLORERS & EDUCATORS

ANN BANCROFTFIRST WOMAN TO TRAVEL ACROSS ICE TO THE NORTH POLE

FIRST WOMAN TO SKI TO THE SOUTH POLE

FIRST WOMAN TO TRAVEL ACROSS ICE TO BOTH NORTH & SOUTH POLES

INDUCTED INTO THE NATIONAL WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME

LIV ARNESENMOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER

FIRST WOMAN TO SKI SOLO TO THE SOUTH POLE

LED THE FIRST UNSUPPORTED CROSSING

OF THE GREENLAND ICECAP

BY WOMEN

EXPEDITION GUIDE SVALBARD TOURS

TOGETHERFIRST WOMEN TO SKI

ACROSS ANTARCTICA

FIRST WOMEN’S EAST WEST CROSSING OF

GREENLAND

SHATTERING STEREOTYPES AND INSPIRING

AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES TO REACH BEYOND

THEIR NORMAL BOUNDARIES AND ACHIEVE

THEIR DREAMS

MEET THE TEAM

OLFAT HAIDER , ISRAEL• Age: 42 years old• Family: 1 sister, 2 brothers• Home: Arab living in Israel• Hobbies: Former national volleyball player• Career: Works with Arabs and Jews in an outdoor setting focusing

on conflict resolution, former employee at U.S. Outward Bound

MARCIA GUTIERREZ, CHILE • Age: 34 years old• Family: 3 brothers, 1 sister• Hobbies: Mountaineer• Career: Engineer of Safety and Rescue, Red Cross work

MEET THE TEAM

LISA TEHEUHEU, NEW ZEALAND • Age: 30 years old• Family: 2 younger brothers• Home: Middle of the South Island• Hobbies: Helps communities with sustainable gardens• Career: Owner of aviation company • Education: Science - Geology

KRUSHNAA PATIL, INDIA• Age: 24 years old• Home: Mumbai, India• Hobbies: Author of Everest: My Journey to the Top• Career: Youngest Indian woman to climb Mt. Everest

Achievements: Rajiv Gandhi Award, CNN IBN Young Indian Leaders, among many others

• Education: Bachelors of Arts in Political Science, current MA student in Political Science

MEET THE TEAM

Cindy Jiaojiao Hu, CHINA • Age: 25 years old

• Home: Yunnan, China

• Hobbies: Mountaineering, founder of education aid

team

• Education: Postgraduate student at China University for

Geosciences, two masters degrees from France and

Germany

KIM SMITH, SOUTH AFRICA • Age: 26 years old

• Family: Lives with her mom, one older sibling

• Expertise: Female Menstruation - myths and taboos

• Education: Masters in Social Responsibility

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Access Water 2015: Ganges River