1.1 billion people on our planet lack access to safe, clean drinking water.
That's one in six of us.
80% of all disease on the planet is attributable to the lack of water and basic sanitation.
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Water for Schools
50% of all schools in developing countries do not have clean water.
Or bathroom facilities. Or hygiene resources.
Now there is a way we can help change this.
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$20 = 20 years of clean H20 -> 1 Person
Underground aquifers can be found even in dry areas,
and with the proper funding and knowledge,
wells can be built.
A freshwater well costs $5,000
and can serve an average of 500 people with clean,
safe drinking water for 20 years.
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What happens after a well is built?
After a well is installed, charity: water partners work directly with villagers,
teaching them how to maintain and fix their well and hand pump device,
while also conducting basic hygiene and sanitation classes.
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Closing the loop: proving it with Google Earth
charity: water proves every well built
using photos, video, and GPS coordinates plotted in Google Earth.
if we raise $20,000, 12-18 months later,
not only will we get a plaque engraved at the school,
but charity: water staff or volunteers will visit the project on the ground,
to take photos and videos of the work done.
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Simply put, This is WHY
