11.13.2009

First Gift - Water for Christmas

Those who know me, know this is an issue that holds my heart.

One billion people lack access to safe, clean drinking water.

To me, safe water should be a RIGHT extended to all, not a PRIVELEGE extended to the wealthy nations.

Unclean water and lack of basic sanitation cause 80% of all sickness and disease and kill more people every year than all forms of violence, including war.

I cannot accept this.

The average American uses 150 gallons of water per day.
The average person in a developing nation struggles to find 5.

And I hope, neither can you.

$10 will provide one person in Africa clean water for 10 years. It will literally change and possibly save someone's life. A mother. A child. A brother. A grandfather.

We are rallying together for a cause. Clean water. One day. $10. Asking everyone to let this be their first gift. Let water, let life be their first gift of the season.




We can be part of the solution.

http://www.water4christmas.com/

* Edited to add : I don't know why the video is sometimes showing up, sometimes not.  Follow the water4christmas link to see the video if it is not there, or better yet, to donate!

No comments:

Post a Comment