Why Clean Water Matters

In every country we work in, dirty water is an issue

When I look at this water, I see small particles like worn off metals, soil; sometimes the water seems to have oil on top. For me, that water is not safe.Joan, 13, Uganda
three african women collect water from a community well in Uganda

1 in 10 people worldwide do not have access to clean water

159 million people collect untreated water from lakes, ponds, rivers and streams

Nearly 1 million people die each year from diarrhoea as a result of drinking dirty water

361,000 children under 5 die every year from the lack of clean water

three african women collect water from a community well in Uganda

Children – especially girls – face the biggest challenge

Girls like me have to walk long distances to fetch water from the lake or local borehole.Joan, 13, Uganda

In many rural areas, including in Uganda, girls walk for hours each day to fetch water

Girls miss school when there is no access to clean water, especially when they are menstruating.

Children get sick from water borne diseases like bilharzia and typhoid when they drink dirty water or can’t wash their hands.

YOU CAN GIVE CHILDREN CLEAN WATER

Your gift can provide a community with a clean water source and help keep children healthy while they go to school. Will you join us?