With a vision to impact national and international causes, ‘Kauzbots’ founders just returned from dedicating the company’s first water well in southern India. Placed in a rural village of the Dalit caste (otherwise known as ‘untouchables’), the water well will provide clean drinking water for over 500 families that have never had access to this basic commodity.

Launched in 2008, Kauzbots is a line of handcrafted plush toy robots designed to inspire kids and adults to make a difference in the world.

With 10 bots being released in 2009, each 18” tall Kauzbot is a ‘robot with a heart’ that is passionate about a particular cause, ranging from pediatric AIDS to autism to the protection of the environment. 10% of the retail price (MSRP of $24.99) from the sale of the Kauzbot (and any accompanying products with his/her likeness) is given to the non-profit organization that is associated with that bot’s cause, indicated by an accompanying tag on the product.

“Standing in the middle of a rural village surrounded by mud huts with thatched roofs and hearing about their desperate need for clean drinking water fuels our passion to make a difference,” said David Trotter, co-founder of Kauzbots. “Kauzbots are more than just cool robots. They are changing the world.”

As the Kauzbots founders arrived in the village, children from a neighboring orphanage placed leis on their necks and tossed flower petals in the air as a gift of appreciation. After meeting village elders and hearing about the sickness and disease that results from contaminated drinking water, Keith Page and David Trotter shared words of encouragement and cut the ribbon.

The first Kauzbot to be launched is known as ’Kalvin’, the leader of the Kauzbots. Kalvin is excited about rallying his friends to become passionate about causes that he learns about in his exploration of the world. Kalvin is not linked to one particular cause, but he introduces new causes on a quarterly basis.

As Kauzbots launches, Kalvin is passionate about the need for clean drinking water in locations where it is inaccessible. Kauzbots has partnered with ‘Harvest India’, a 30 year old humanitarian organization, to identify the specific villages that are most in need. Proceeds from the sale of Kalvin currently are being dedicated to this cause.

“We are very happy to work with Kauzbots as they seek to make an impact with clean drinking water,” said Suresh Kumar, president of Harvest India. “There is nothing like seeing the need firsthand.”

About KAUZBOTS
Kauzbots is a new line of plush toy robots that are passionate about causes around the world. For each Kauzbot (or accompanying apparel) that is purchased, 10% of the retail price is donated to the cause that is close to that robot’s heart. We are team of friends, artists, and ex-pastors who are passionate about inspiring kids and adults to make a difference in the world, and we are committed to putting creative ideas into action. For more information on becoming a non-profit partner or to purchase a Kauzbot, visit kauzbots.com or call 888-KAUZBOT (528-9268).