The Story
-desire to curb the effects of poverty. Conner’s passion ignited within the group. The guys felt the same emotion of injustice, the same urgent desire to do something. Soon, the five guys were brainstorming ideas together. In the middle of the summer, they discovered their idea. It was a simple one, and one that had been used before. The five decided to sell brightly colored rubber bracelets and use the profits to help people suffering from severe dehydration. The money could fund the construction of wells that would provide clean drinking water in places where it was desperately needed. The guys pulled together their money, less than $500, and ordered 1000 baby blue bracelets. The front of the bracelets said “Dry Tears”. The guys chose the words “Dry Tears” after they realized that, when a person’s body is pushed to extreme dehydration, they lose the ability to produce tears. The guys’ dream transformed into a movement as they began selling the bracelets and speaking at schools and youth groups in the community. Students and adults alike began to imagine a world where clean drinking water would be accessible to all people. The movement changed into the Dry Tears campaign. A campaign of hope. A campaign of life.
