I had planned on visiting family friends this past weekend - January 10-11 - however was unable to go north as I-5 was closed secondary to flooding. Too much water on the roadway. I had faced a similar disappointment when living in Kenya. One Sunday afternoon I had planned to go to the market with my host sister Edith. We set out from the family compound just after noon with dark clouds on the horizon. Such clouds had loomed before, though had passed quickly and without dropping so much as a smattering of rain. After reaching the roadside shelter to wait for the matatu - public transport up to the market - the sky opened up and a down pour ensued. It continued for not only the hour that we waited, but all afternoon into the evening. After the initial hour we returned to the compound to finish out the Sunday at home. The rain continued. Streets flooded; mud flowed. And yet, in the midst of abundant rain, there is a significant lack of clean water -  water that is not contaminated with air-borne or water-borne diseases affecting the health of the Kenyan nationals. My water was boiled for me so as to avoid these contaminants, however, my host siblings and parents did not treat their water prior to drinking it. One of the goals of the MDG Africa Steering group (#7 to be specific) is to reduce infectious disease by improving access to clean water sources. Your participation in this cause -by helping a tiny village in rural Kenya - helps a global initiative. Be bold. Be capable. Join humanity. Give. Change your world.