why water?
Where there is safe water and sanitation there’s a chance for a better future.
3 in 10 people lack access to safe water in their homes. That’s 2.1 billion people.
6 in 10 people lack safely managed sanitation. That’s 4.5 billion people.
1 in 3 schools lack access
to basic waterand sanitation.
life
Our bodies can sustain weeks without food — only days without water.
1 million people are killed by water, sanitation and hygiene-related disease each year.
children
Safe water and sanitation access prevents illnesses like diarrhea – the leading cause of child death.
A child dies every 90 seconds due a to a water related illness.
education
Access to safe water keeps children – especially girls in school.
Every year 272 million school days are lost due to water and sanitation related illnesses.
economics
Every $1 invested in improved water and sanitation returns $4 to $12 in economic gains.
In Africa alone, women spend over 40 billion hours a year collecting water – keeping them away from earning a livelihood and caring for the families.
our impact
Surge for Water invests in communities with safe water, sanitation and hygiene solutions to help end the cycle of poverty
1658 Milwaukee Ave # 100-14070
Chicago, IL 60647
United States
friends@surgeforwater.org
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