The Latest News on the Global Water Crisis
The United Nation’s General Assembly President recently stated, “Access to water is not just about ‘liquid in a bottle’ but instead touches on universal issues such as dignity, opportunity and equality.” Unfortunately due to a number of reasons such as an increase in flooding and droughts, the global water crisis is expected to grow. During the UN 2023 Water Conference, UNESCO reported globally, 2 billion people (26% of the population) do not have safe drinking water and 3.6 billion (46%) lack access to safely managed sanitation. They warn in order to accelerate real change; there is a need for more action.
Lifewater International is a non-profit Christian water charity who understands how vital it is to eradicate the global water crisis as the quality of life for millions depends on it and many countries are simply unable to address these challenges on their own. Access to clean, safe water not only affects us all; but ensuring water and sanitation is available to everyone, requires global solutions and a commitment from all of us.
The reason Lifewater is concentrating its efforts in rural areas in Cambodia, Uganda, Ethiopia and Tanzania includes statistics like the following: half of the people in Ethiopia are drinking unsafe water, and its children are getting sick. Almost 1 in 5 people do not have access to a toilet, which adds to the health crisis. Diarrheal disease is a leading cause of death for Ethiopian children under five years old; yet it is nearly eliminated when people have access to safe, clean drinking water and can practice proper sanitation and hygiene.
Constructing custom water access and sanitation solutions to the world’s hardest to reach communities has allowed us to serve remote places like the Mayuge region in Uganda, which lies within a country where 20 million lack access to safe water. Statistics are just as bad in Cambodia where 28 percent of the people lack basic access to safe water, and 26 percent have no reliable source for hand washing with soap and water. In Tanzania our work is focused in the Shinyanga region, which too is in great need of safe water.
As with most things Lifewater recognizes real transformation can only come from within a community, which is why we make sure each of our projects have full buy-in from the people the water will serve. Moreover Lifewater’s projects include more than just a new well. Please visit our website to learn about the extensive process we undertake to ensure our projects are sustainable and provide lasting solutions for the community.
Please help us eradicate this serious, life-threatening problem by joining us in making a donation as well as joining us in pray. Lifewater International is a top-rated charity in the United States and is endorsed by independent reporting organizations, including Guidestar, ECFA, and Charity Navigator.
Source:unesco.org/en/articles/imminent-risk-global-water-crisis-warns-un-world-water-development-report-2023
