Sometimes all it takes is a little initiative and ingenuity to make a world of change. At least that seems to be the attitude of Becky Straw, one of two people responsible for founding The Adventure Project.

It all began when — frustrated with the unsustainable and shortsighted efforts of many charities — Becky realized that poverty could only be relieved if we reinvented the way we give. Charity shouldn't be short-term. It should empower the people that receive it so that every dollar spent creates a long-term effect.

The Adventure Project's vision closely matches that of The Prem Rawat Foundation, which works to promote dignity, peace and prosperity by spearheading innovative programs such as Food for People and supporting a wide variety of projects that provide the essentials of clean water and nutritious food. That's why they've teamed up to alleviate one of the world's greatest problems: lack of clean water.

Together they engaged 100 bloggers in what they call a TypeTAP campaign: on March 22, bloggers asked their readers to give $20 USD to help some of the world's poorest. If $10,000 USD were raised over 24 hours, TPRF would then match these contributions. Luckily they exceeded their goal, raising a total of $11,595 USD. With TPRF adding $10,000, countless of the neediest in India will soon have the help they need.

All funds collected go to WaterAid, a charity that takes a unique approach to providing the poorest communities with potable water. Rather than building and abandoning wells that would quickly fall into disrepair, WaterAid equips and trains villagers to repair water sources across their region. More unique still, they strive to educate women so that they can become economically independent participants in what are often conservatively traditional communities.

Read the article that was published on The Huffington Post.

Photos taken by Esther Havens for The Adventure Project.