Access Water is a new educational project and expedition by Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen. We are currently seeking partners and sponsors in all areas of the world. Please contact us for a presentation or a downloadable copy.

1. ACCESS WATER
AN 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

2. ACCESS WATER
2014 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

3. 8 WOMEN AND 50 MILLION STUDENTS ARE EMBARKING ON
AN EXPEDITION TO INSTIGATE CHANGE

4. 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

5. Awareness . Advocacy . Action .
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6. 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

7. 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

8. THE TEAM
8 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

9. REACH50+
TIME
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2
4
3
5
6
7
8ASIA
AFRICA
OCEANIA
N. AMERICA
EUROPE
S. AMERICA
ANTARTICA
Tipping Point of
«Dare to dream» people
THE BIG PICTURE: ACCESS WATER
The 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...
2014 2020
Young leaders
who take action

10. EDUCATION PARTNERS
YouTube
Frequently
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
Bancroft
Arnesen
Explore
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)

11. REPRESENTED BY TUNHEIM
Carl Levi
651.767.2972
clevi@ignitecompany.com

12. Appendix

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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 BANCROFT
FIRST 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 ARNESEN
MOTIVATIONAL 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
TOGETHER
FIRST 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

16. 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

17. MEET THE TEAM
LISA KANAWA, 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

18. 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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19. Access Water 2014: Ganges River