"We believe that water is the way. To break the cycle o f poverty. To achieve global equality. To make a bright future possible for all. We are here to break down the barriers between people and access to safe water and sanitation."
According to Water.org, 660 million people do not have access to safe drinking water and 2.4 billion people lack access to a toilet.
Water.org has "transformed more than four million lives around the world through access to safe water and sanitation." Water.org was founded by Gary White and Matt Damon.
Here are some fast facts I found on Water.org:
"More people have a mobile phone than a toilet."
"Globally, 1/3 of all schools lack access to safe water and adequate sanitation."
"In lower and middle-income countries, 1/3 of all healthcare facilities lack a safe water source."
"Women and children spend 125 million hours each day collecting water."
"Women and girls living without a toilet spend 266 million hours each day finding a place to go."
"Women and girls often spend up to 6 hours each day collecting water."
"In Africa and Asia, women and children walk an average of 3.7 miles a day just to collect water."
"160 million children suffer from stunting and chronic malnutrition linked to water and sanitation."
Water.org has created the WaterCredit. It is a new way to "apply smart thinking to the world's water problem. It is the first program that has but microfinance tools in the water, sanitation and hygiene sector."
Water.org has partnered with microfinance institutions who provide loans to people or families who need water or toilets.
Once the loan is repaid, it can be passed on to the next person who needs it. "It is a pay-it-forward system that makes it possible to help more and more people in ways that will last."
To learn more about the economics, disease, women's crisis and where Water.org works, check out Water.org!
Water.org is a great non-profit organization that is trying to fix the water crisis.
Water.org: http://water.org/
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