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785 million people lack access to safe drinking water. Where water is inaccessible, poverty and disease are pervasive. We provide access to clean, safe water in 18 countries, which improves community health and unlocks educational and economic opportunity.
All around the world, there are so many people trying to access basic human needs like clean water, food, clothing and housing. Thankfully, donors are constantly looking for ways to help and make a difference in struggling communities.
When Living Water visited the Karachuonyo community, they interviewed community members to hear about their experience with the water crisis. Each person detailed how intertwined their poverty was with the lack of safe water. One resident said, “Every time the hand pump broke down, it took several weeks to repair it. This was always the most difficult time for everyone in our community. When we couldn’t walk to a neighboring community, we had no choice but to buy water from a roving tanker truck. It costs a lot of money to purchase a single jerrycan. This would leave us with little to no money for other important needs like food. The introduction of the water kiosk not only alleviated the physical burden of gathering water from a faraway source but also unlocked new opportunities for Jane and her neighbors. Jane now manages the water kiosk alongside her thriving fish mongering...