Clean water and proper sanitation are more than just essential resources. They are powerful forces for change, creating the foundation of public health, economic growth, and environmental sustainability.
Yet, millions of people still lack access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation. This crisis only fuels the spread of diseases, hinders education, and deepens poverty.
Poor water quality and inadequate sanitation negatively impact food security, livelihoods, and educational opportunities for impoverished families around the globe, especially for women and girls who spend endless hours fetching water over long distances.
Clean water is a lifeline that unlocks new possibilities, especially for those living in remote rural regions. Access to this vital resource is critical in tackling the root causes of multidimensional poverty.
“First and foremost, access to clean water is a human right,” explained David Langle, Regional Program Manager, Caribbean and South America, for Food For The Poor. “The domino effect in not having safe water is detrimental to human health and inhibits sustainable community growth.”
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) is a core focus for Food For The Poor, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to lasting change.
The details below highlight the importance of investing in sustainable water solutions to ensure healthier communities, stronger economies, and a more resilient future for generations to come.
Investing in the future creates ripples of hope
Water safety and quality are fundamental to human development and well-being. Providing access to safe, clean water is one of the most effective instruments in promoting health and reducing poverty.
Investing in clean water and sanitation provides communities with substantial benefits for public health, the economy, and the environment.
Celebrate Water and Create Waves of Change
Your support helps Food For The Poor continue our work in creating lasting change through clean water solutions for many communities in Latin America and the Caribbean. This World Water Day, turn your compassion into action. Visit foodforthepoor.org and learn how you can make a difference.
Sources:
- Oxfam International
- A Call to Action for Water in Latin America and the Caribbean
- Clean Water – Our World in Data
- The Water Crisis – Water for Good
- Water Matters: It´s time for water action in Latin America and Caribbean
- World Health Organization (WHO), 2023 Report
- United Nations Foundation
- Improving access to water, sanitation and hygiene can save 1.4 million lives per year, says new WHO report
- Economic Impacts of Water Scarcity Explained | Water.org
- https://www.who.int/teams/environment-climate-change-and-health/water-sanitation-and-health/water-safety-and-quality