The United Nations created World Water Day (3/22) to shed a light upon the water issues around the world. It’s unfortunate that 783 million people (11% of the world’s population) do NOT have safe water to drink and because of this, along with poor sanitation, results in 2,000 children dying every day.
In honor of World Water Day, WaterAid America will join leading experts in the fight against water poverty for a Google+ hangout marking World Water Day 2013 on Friday, March 22 at 1:30pm EST / 5:30pm GMT. WaterAid’s America Head of Policy and Advocacy, Lisa Schechtman (@LSchecht), will be joining representatives from +charity: water, +Water.org, +Water For People, +People Water, +Whole World Water, for a discussion about the 783 million people that do not have access to clean water—and what we can do together to solve the water crisis.
Clean water changes Lives
- It keeps children Alive
- Puts food on the table
- Keeps children learning
- Reduces the burden on hospitals
- Saves people’s eyesight
- Makes childbirth safer
- Makes chores easier
- Helps build a more prosperous future
Water is just the beginning of the road out of poverty. Hours spent carrying water can instead be spent with family, tending crops, raising livestock or starting a business.
Here’s how we can get involved:
- Watch and share the Water Is Just The Beginning video below.
- Follow WaterAid America on Twitter and Facebook and share their posts/pics.
- Join the World Water Day Google+ Hangout at 1.30pm EST TODAY March 22
- Make a donation
- Sign up to receive their emails
I wrote this post as part of The Global Team of 200, a highly specialized group of members of Mom Bloggers for Social Good that concentrates on issues involving women and girls, children, world hunger and maternal health.
