Why Water?
Right now, almost a billion people on the planet don’t have access to clean, safe drinking water. That’s one in eight of us.
Unsafe water and lack of basic sanitation cause 80% of diseases and kill more people every year than all forms of violence, including war. Children are especially vulnerable, as their bodies aren’t strong enough to fight diarrhea, dysentery and other illnesses.
But, water moves beyond just a human rights issue. It’s an environmental issue, an animal welfare issue, a sustainability issue. Water is a global issue, deserving a global conversation. And to address that the folks at charity:water are leading the way. here’s couple of videos to tell the story.
charity: water promo featuring “Time Bomb” by Beck from charity: water on Vimeo.
charity: water 2010 September Campaign: Clean Water for the Bayaka from charity: water on Vimeo.
Thanks, Tom. Good stuff. Now I need to get the students motivated.