Make people in the restof the world awareof how scarce wateris in Africa.Fresh, clean, water is one of the most preciousresources in Africa. More than a billion Africansdon’t have access to it.Those that do have to make do with 20 litres a dayfor drinking, cooking, washing, feeding animalsand farming. In the Western World we each use over300 litres every day.The need for water in Africa is so desperate that2 million children die every year because they’regiven dirty water to drink.Clean water in Africa means health, prosperityand development. In the West, it’s just somethingthat comes out of a tap.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Water Scarcity
Make people in the restof the world awareof how scarce wateris in Africa.Fresh, clean, water is one of the most preciousresources in Africa. More than a billion Africansdon’t have access to it.Those that do have to make do with 20 litres a dayfor drinking, cooking, washing, feeding animalsand farming. In the Western World we each use over300 litres every day.The need for water in Africa is so desperate that2 million children die every year because they’regiven dirty water to drink.Clean water in Africa means health, prosperityand development. In the West, it’s just somethingthat comes out of a tap.
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