Major League Impact: Cardinals Wainwright & García Give Safe Water
August 18, 2016
This year, Jaime García joins Wainwright in supporting Water Mission projects, but is choosing to focus the work in his native country of Mexico. “I was born and raised in Mexico,” explains García. “Ever since I came out to the big leagues, I wanted to have an opportunity to give back to my community and my country. After hearing the amazing things that Adam [Wainwright] was doing with Water Mission, and I heard the things they were doing around the world… I jumped in.”
Although Wainwright has travelled internationally to help build safe water and sanitation solutions and seen the impact firsthand, it was actually an interview with young baseball players that made a deep impact on why he invests in safe water.
Through García and Wainwright’s investment in 62 communities, over 215,000 people now have safe water and sanitation for life. “When you see [the impact] firsthand, when you see the people crying in the streets, when you see the impact on their stomachs, [when] there’s no one getting sick… you don’t want to live your life the same anymore,” said Wainwright. The city of St. Louis, Missouri, is supporting more safe water projects by hosting a Walk for Water on Saturday, August 27, 2016. The Walk is a three-mile journey that simulates the daily walk that millions make daily around the world to fetch water. The Walk for Water will kick off at 8:30am in Kirkwood City Park and will feature an auction with Cardinals merchandise autographed by Adam Wainwright, Jaime García, Trevor Rosenthal, Michael Wacha, and other players. To donate or register for the St. Louis Walk, click here. REGISTER TODAY Listen to the full interview with Adam Wainwright and Jaime García below.“I remember watching the Little League World Series a few years back, and there was a team that came in… from somewhere overseas. They [were asked], ‘What’s the coolest thing about being over here and playing in the Little League World Series?’ and [the kids] said, ‘Oh, you can go to the bathroom and get clean water.’ Apparently they would go in and turn the sink on and watch the water run out. They couldn't believe that it was that close, and it was that accessible." - Adam Wainwright
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