2011: bringing water to those who need it
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There is no better gift to give than water. To see the smile on the face of a child as they put clean water from a tap to their lips for the first time to drink is unlike any other.
2011 was a year in which we saw more water sources compromised by scarcity, pollution and the effects of climate change (such as drought, evaporation, floods.) This coming year will be no less of a challenge. However, when we work together for a common cause we can do wonders.
Let us make 2012 the year we begin to heal this planet and bring this living liquid to all in our world who need it.
Water Is Life.
As 2012 starts I will be featuring other water organizations also working to provide potable water to those who need it most.
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coolplanet
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Thanks for sharing the good news.
Meanwhile here in Pittsburgh they are planning to add ammonia to our chlorinated drinking water (the formula for mustard gas!) next March because "everyone is doing it."
They say it makes the water taste better but warn fish owners (me) about this change.
It is insanity!!!
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coolplanet:
Unbelievable. It's as if they want to push people to bottled water, which really isn't much better. And yes, anytime someone without potable water gets it that is good news. I just hope it remains free of corporate influence.
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artemis6
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It is refreshing to see a "positive" these days ...
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artemis6:
Yes, this is why acknowledging there is a problem is the first step to working on solutions.
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http://water-is-life.blogspot.com/2011/01/this-year-will-be-challenge-for-water....
My message for 2011 which extends to 2012.
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http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/story/2011-12-20/clean-water-matt-damon-ch...
Charities Give Water For Christmas
The philanthropic group charity: water looks at the global water crisis:
1 in 8 people, nearly 900 million worldwide, lack safe drinking water.
80% of diseases stem from unsafe water and insufficient sanitation.
3,575 million people die each year from a lack of safe drinking water, latrines and hand-washing stations.
4,100 of those deaths are children, 90% of them under age 5.
40 billion hours a year are spent by African people, usually women, walking to fetch water.
$20 can provide clean water for one person.
$1 invested in improved water access and sanitation can lead to an average of $12 in economic returns.
Source: World Health Organization, charity: water.
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The gift that lasts a lifetime.
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