The Water Crisis

2.1 BILLION people in the world do not have access to safe clean water. That's 3 in 10 people¹.

Water is more essential to life than any other resource in the world. And it impacts every aspect of our lives.

Every 2 minutes, a child dies due to dirty and contaminated water².

Water-related diseases kill 1 million people every year¹. More people die from dirty water than from all forms of violence, including war.

Access to clean water means less chance of dehydration or contracting illnesses such as cholera, dysentery, and typhoid.

Children are often given the task of collecting water for their families. That's valuable time not spent in class learning.

Lack of clean water affects school performance and attendance, impacting the potential futures and careers of children.

1 in 3 schools do not provide safe water and proper sanitation³.

Access to clean water means more opportunity for gender equality.

In 80% of households without clean water, women and girls hold the burden of water collection⁴.

African women walk 40 billion hours a year to find water⁵.

Female enrollment in schools increased by 15% when clean water was provided³.