Water of Life

• 5 million the number of people who die each year from water-related illnesses
• 4 miles the average distance African and Asian women walk to collect water
• 3 gallons the amount of water people live on each day in water-stressed countries
• 2 billion more than this many people don't have adequate sanitation
• 1 well and your support can make all the difference

Children are especially vulnerable to water-related illnesses from drinking dirty water. But access to clean water can cut a community’s child mortality rate in half.

World Vision is committed to changing children’s lives worldwide through access to safe water. Clean water washes away disease. It brings health and strength, so children can experience life in all its fullness.

Click on the links below to read about how children’s lives are affected by water and the difference you can make by supporting World Vision’s water and health projects.

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  Ethiopia

  A new well brought safe water and health to this community.

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  Ghana

  Meimanatu lost a child due to a water-related illness.

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  Zambia

  There is not safe water near Florence’s village. Her children and others have been very sick.

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  Water-related illnesses

  Guinea worm, trachoma, and diarrhea are just a few of dangers from unclean water.