I share the statistics below and the ones in previous posts not to make people feel guilty but to inform people about problems that they may not be aware of that are happening in the world. Before I read the Serve God, Save the Planet book I was unaware of many world issues. I am continuously learning how my behavior here in America can or does affect so many other people in the world who are just struggling to obtain basic food, shelter and water. It also helps me keep on track with my lifestyle changes. Clean water is a major issue for many people in the world. Many world hunger and other such organizations work on clean water issues. By donating your money to them, you can make the world a better place. Here are the statistics offered in the April 2010 National Geographic article on water.
1) 1 out 8 people lacks access to clean water.
2) 3.3 million die from water-related health problems each year.
3) Washing hands with soap can reduce diarrheal disease by 45%.
4) An eradication campaign that includes a simple water filter has cut the number of Guinea Worm cases by 99.9% since 1986.
As I stated during the holiday season, each year we spend 450 billion dollars on Christmas gifts just here in the U.S. It is estimated that it would take 10 billion dollars to provide clean water for all people around the world. There are many other statistics that are similar. Maybe, you could cut down on our water consumption and use the money saved from that each month to donate to a charity that works on providing clean water. You can go to the advent conspiracy site for a list of organizations if you do not know of one.
1) 1 out 8 people lacks access to clean water.
2) 3.3 million die from water-related health problems each year.
3) Washing hands with soap can reduce diarrheal disease by 45%.
4) An eradication campaign that includes a simple water filter has cut the number of Guinea Worm cases by 99.9% since 1986.
As I stated during the holiday season, each year we spend 450 billion dollars on Christmas gifts just here in the U.S. It is estimated that it would take 10 billion dollars to provide clean water for all people around the world. There are many other statistics that are similar. Maybe, you could cut down on our water consumption and use the money saved from that each month to donate to a charity that works on providing clean water. You can go to the advent conspiracy site for a list of organizations if you do not know of one.
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