Perspective

On World Water Day we celebrate with families and communities in Africa, Asia and The Americas who are enjoying the life-transforming power of clean water today.

Access to clean water along with improved hygiene, safe sanitation and locally available health clinics and medicines gives people the ability to chart their course out of poverty.

In one year alone, as many as 374,000 participants take steps out of poverty through water, health and hygiene initiatives funded by generous HOPE supporters.

On World Water Day we also take time to think of how we can help families and communities who have not yet gained access to clean water: 1 in 10 people in the world lack access to clean water. Clean water is especially important during these times. In some places in Africa, 75% of people lack access to basic hand washing facilities. In places where clean water is not yet available, women and girls spend up to four hours a day, every day, collecting water. When clean water is available, women and girls get their lives back.

Clean water is the beginning of big change for families experiencing poverty.

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