WHY WATER?  Right now, 1.1 billion people on the planet don't have access to safe, clean drinking water. That's one in six of us.  In the developing world, contaminated water accounts for 80% of all diseases and claims the lives of 5 million children a year. (World Vision)  

Unsafe water and lack of basic sanitation cause 80% of all sickness and disease, and kill more people every year than all forms of violence, including war. Many people in the developing world, usually women and children, walk more than three hours every day to fetch water that is likely to make them sick. Those hours are crucial, preventing many from working or attending school. Additionally, collecting water puts them at greater risk of sexual harassment and assault. Children are especially vulnerable to the consequences of unsafe water.  Of the 42,000 deaths that occur every week from unsafe water and a lack of basic sanitation, 90% are children under 5 years old.

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In many areas 30% of freshwater that exists is in underground lakes and aquifers.  Many communities in developing nations often have a plentiful supply of clean water just below the ground, but no way to get to it.  They just  need to dig wells to gain access ... this can be step one.

We partner with local organizations in each country where we work, choosing the partners based on expertise and the ability to impact real, sustainable change in the communities they benefit. For more information on how we select our partners, and who we work with give us a call.