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Local boy, Ont. teen, link up to create safe water chains around world

by Pat Coate | December 02, 2008
"I hope to have enough funds next year to build three rainwater tanks in Uganda that can each hold 20,000 litres."
- Finn Case, seven-year-old philanthropist

Edmondton, Alberta, Canada - It was a crucial meeting to discuss helping the 1.1 billion people on Earth who don't have clean drinking water.

His buddy, Ryan Hreljac, 17, from Kemptville, Ont., has a foundation that has raised significantly more than $2 million and completed 461 water and sanitation projects in 16 countries.

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