The 1000 Wells Project asks a small sacrifice that makes a huge difference to people across the world: clean water should be a basic human right. As students give up all drinks except water for two weeks, they can focus on how much they save, how much choice they have in liquid refreshments and how easy it is to drink water right from their taps or water fountains. I have lived in countries where drinking untreated tap water was a sure fire way to get dysentery. I hope all students and the larger community will support the two weeks of sacrifice.