Water Advocates is the first US-based nonprofit
organization dedicated solely to increasing American support for
worldwide access to safe, affordable and sustainable supplies of
drinking water and adequate sanitation.
Our purpose is advocacy, not implementation of projects. Water Advocates works with all sectors of American society to increase public and private-citizen funding for effective water, sanitation and hygiene projects and initiatives internationally, particularly those characterized by strong community involvement.
More than 1.1 billion people lack access to
safe water and 2.6 billion people lack even basic sanitary
facilities. Diseases caused by unsafe drinking water and
inadequate sanitation remain humanity’s most serious public
health threat, causing 80% of the sicknesses in developing
countries and annually killing between 2 and 5 million people,
mainly young children. Lack of water and sanitation undermines
the sustainability of other critical needs, including education,
economic development, nutrition, environmental health and gender
equality.
Although the challenge is great, the
solution is known and doable. From individuals to civic groups, from
faith-based organizations to Congress, each American is able
to join with communities around the world working to meet
these basic needs. Reducing
water-related diseases hinges less on medical breakthroughs
than on stronger political will and significantly increased
funding. For
information on how you can help,
click here.
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