Millions of kids every year die because they lack access to clean water on a daily basis. When kids do not have access to clean water two problems occur. The first one is that they don’t get clean water for drinking, which then turns to diseases and infections. The second problem is related to hygiene, when kids can not shower and clean themselves with clean water, there is a spread of infections and other diseases. According to UNICEF over 1.5m kids die each year from intestinal diseases caused by lack of clean water. Overall keeping kids in reach of clean water is a very important task and is easily reachable goal.
Case Study: Indonesian Water
This case study talks about setting up clean drinking wells and towers as well as many floods and natural disasters. Indonesia has been suffering many problems, and a big one is access to clean water. In the case study it ties problems together. It says that certain villagers were taught to use the clean wells and after disasters struck they were posted 24-hours a day to service other members of the village by giving them clean water. Personally this is a good idea and helps leading the world to the end of the world water crisis.
Case Study: Uganda’s Water Shortages
Low access to clean water has had many health obstacles in Uganda. A study carried out in 2002 showed that, diarrhoea alone accounted for approximately 19 percent of child deaths in Uganda. Statistics from the Ministry of Health show that malaria is the leading factor of child deaths in the country. About 70,000 to 100,000 kids in Uganda die every year from malaria. Uganda is really in need of the worlds support and with donations the world can help Uganda and save its population.
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