As we celebrate the millions of people who have clean water to drink because of the generosity of friends of HOPE International Development Agency, we are mindful of the 1 in 10 people worldwide who do not have clean water to drink today.
Having access to clean solves many of the problems of poverty.
Clean water significantly reduces sickness and death – contaminated water is responsible for more deaths every year than all forms of violence, including war.
Women and children get their lives back because they do not have to spend three to five hours a day gathering water – nearly all of which is contaminated.
When people have access to clean water in or near their communities they use their time to grow more food, develop new skills, improve their health, pursue an education, and create income-earning opportunities, rather than collecting water from distant sources.
Help provide clean water today.
