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Not everyone has a toilet

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1. Cost.

2. Dictatorships and terrorism.

3. Natural disasters.

4. Slow progress, making it nearly impossible to reach this goal by 2030.

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Learn how Water.org is leading the effort to finance UN Sustainable Development Goal 6.

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Volunteer your services

Donate to foundations

Research to educate yourself

Educate others and encourage them to get involved also

Educate your patients on clean water and sanitation practices

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FACTS ABOUT WATER SCARCITY AND SANITATION 

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FACTS ABOUT WATER SCARCITY AND SANITATION 

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2.4 billion people lack access to basic sanitation services, such as a toilet.

Water scarcity affects more than 40 per cent of the global population and is projected to rise.

3 in 10 people lack access to safely managed drinking water services and 6 in 10 people lack access to safely managed sanitation facilities.

Women and girls are responsible for water collection in 80 per cent of households without access to water on premises.

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Access to clean water is an essential part of living.

Bacteria and other microorganisms live in water and can cause life-threatening diseases.

Accessibility and cleanliness of water effects food production, health, poverty, and education.

In developing countries, about 80% of illnesses are due to poor water and sanitation conditions.

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Infants and young children are especially susceptible to diseases because their immune systems are experiencing everything for the first time. Even in developed countries, lots of moms boil water before giving it to their children - just to be doubly safe. In poor countries, the fuel for the fire can be so expensive that mothers can't afford to boil water and cook food.

At The Water Project, we're working with local communities to provide access to safe water at schools and where children live. A water project, like a new well, can transform a child's life.

Water unlocks potential by helping kids stay healthy so they can stay in school.

The sickness caused by dirty water saps people's energy to do much of anything. If you've ever had food poisoning, you know how horrible it can be. Students who suffer from waterborne illness can't stay in class. They miss out on the chance to learn and the cycle of poverty continues. That and when one person is sick, someone else has to take care of them, which means that the second person can't work either. If the sick person needs medicine, that money can't be used for other things, like food or school supplies.

Rural dwellers and the urban poor feel the lack of safe water and proper sanitation in the developing world the most. With few medical resources at their disposal, the poor are particularly vulnerable to chronic illnesses that hinder their productivity, making the escape from poverty even more difficult.

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The Water Crisis: The Importance of Clean Water to Health | The Water Project

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Clean and safe water is essential to healthy living, which is why many health initiatives in the developing world are linked to having access to clean water.

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1.  By 2030, achieve access to adequate sanitation and hygiene for all and also end open defecation!

2. By 2030, achieve universal access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.

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By Bryce Carpenter