Yes, funny how if the price went up, people would be more inclined to give it away. While it's cheap right now, they're hanging on to it. Human psychology is a strange thing!
As for giving money directly to Edgar, many people have! He has received direct donations, many new followers, regular upvotes on all his posts, and even gifts in the mail (like a new fishing rod and equipment).
Mission: Agua-Possible isn't a replacement for any of that, but something additional. I'm certainly not asking anyone to stop helping Edgar and other needy people directly.
"Why are we waiting for the full amount to clear?"
Because that is how I set it up from the beginning, and doing something different with the funds part way through would rightly cause an uproar. I had hoped people would pitch in and make the 1300 happen immediately (check out the original post if you haven't yet). When it didn't happen immediately, I put up a 2nd thread. And so on. Changing the plans for the funds now would have to be undertaken carefully and with public consultation.