Poor infrastructure, corruption, lack of education and poverty fuel the world's water crisis.
Every 90 seconds a child dies from waterborne illness. |
663 million people lack access to clean drinking water. |
Dirty water kills more people every year than all forms of violence. |
Areas affected by poor water quality
EducationWhen you're sick, you can't go to school.
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HealthWaterborne illness can cause typhoid, giardia, cholera, and many other diseases.
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EconomicsWhen you're sick, you can't work. That means you make less money.
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Over the last few decades the overwhelming majority of money spent towards providing water has been invested in drilling wells. While these efforts have significantly increased access to water around the developing world, millions of children are still dying from waterborne disease. Access to water does not necessarily mean it is safe to drink. Wells often become contaminated and river water is full of bacteria. Even if the water is clean initially, it is commonly recontaminated during transportation and storage. That is why we must equip those in developing countries with point-of-use filters, like the TivaWater Filter, to prevent illness. |
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