The Children’s Safe Drinking Water Project

In the U.S., we are lucky to have safe drinking water.

Water Treatment Plant

In other parts of the world, many people get drinking water from polluted streams and rivers.

4,000 kids die each day because they have no choice but to drink dirty water.

Think of a jumbo jet full of children crashing every four hours.

Haiti

Ethiopia

India Bangladesh

Honduras Philippines Haiti

Ethiopia

India Bangladesh

Honduras Philippines

BangladeshBangladesh

Monsoon climate, one of the wettest in worldMonsoon climate, one of the wettest in world Is less than 12 meters above sea level. If sea level rose 1 meter, 50% of the country would flood Is less than 12 meters above sea level. If sea level rose 1 meter, 50% of the country would flood Slightly larger than Louisiana land wiseSlightly larger than Louisiana land wise Most densely populated country in the world Most densely populated country in the world Population 156 Million (population of all these states combined: Population 156 Million (population of all these states combined: CA, LA, TX, NY, FL, AL, GA, MS, AZ, IL, OH, KY)CA, LA, TX, NY, FL, AL, GA, MS, AZ, IL, OH, KY)

31 million people don’t have access to clean water 31 million people don’t have access to clean water

IndiaIndia

550,000 villages, over 1,000 local languages550,000 villages, over 1,000 local languages Over 128 M people are without access to clean drinking waterOver 128 M people are without access to clean drinking water In the city people only have access to clean water for a few hours a In the city people only have access to clean water for a few hours a

dayday People bathe, play, drink, and do laundry in the same water.People bathe, play, drink, and do laundry in the same water. Diarrhea causes over 1,600 deaths EACH DAY! Diarrhea causes over 1,600 deaths EACH DAY!

HondurasHonduras Children and mothers spend 6 hours a day fetching water and carrying it home on Children and mothers spend 6 hours a day fetching water and carrying it home on

their heads in big pots.their heads in big pots. Electricity is not dependable and goes out at least 3 times a day.Electricity is not dependable and goes out at least 3 times a day. In 1998 Hurricane Mitch destroyed water systems and killed 1,000s of people.In 1998 Hurricane Mitch destroyed water systems and killed 1,000s of people. Honduras has big debt and a corrupt government.Honduras has big debt and a corrupt government. 42% of people have no access to clean drinking water.42% of people have no access to clean drinking water. Most babies die of waterborne diseases before their first birthday.Most babies die of waterborne diseases before their first birthday.

HaitiHaiti• Haiti is 27,750 square km.Haiti is 27,750 square km.• People live on $2.00 per day.People live on $2.00 per day.• Water and electricity are luxuries.Water and electricity are luxuries.• No sewer systems or water treatment plants.No sewer systems or water treatment plants.• Most people don’t live beyond the age of 50.Most people don’t live beyond the age of 50.• Half of the students drop out of school before 5Half of the students drop out of school before 5thth

grade.grade.

ETHIOPIAETHIOPIA• 250,000 children die each year because of water related issues and 250,000 children die each year because of water related issues and

diseasesdiseases

• Many children quit school to because they need to collect waterMany children quit school to because they need to collect water

• Over 70% of all diseases are caused by dirty waterOver 70% of all diseases are caused by dirty water

• About 20% the population has access to clean waterAbout 20% the population has access to clean water

• Population of 80 million. 85% live in rural areasPopulation of 80 million. 85% live in rural areas

• One of the poorest countries in the worldOne of the poorest countries in the world

Over population reduces the quality of the water. Pollution comes from Over population reduces the quality of the water. Pollution comes from homes, factories and animals.homes, factories and animals.

Nearly 13 million people lack access to a clean water supply (15%).Nearly 13 million people lack access to a clean water supply (15%). Only 1/3 of the river systems in the Philippians are a good source of public Only 1/3 of the river systems in the Philippians are a good source of public

water.water.

Solution?Solution?Proctor & GambleProctor & Gamble

PUR: Purifier of WaterPUR: Purifier of Water

Children’s Safe Drinking WaterChildren’s Safe Drinking Water

Here’s how it works….Here’s how it works….

Turns 10 Turns 10 liters of dirty, liters of dirty, potentially potentially deadly water deadly water into clean into clean and drinkable and drinkable waterwater

Emerson’s EffortsEmerson’s Efforts

Educate our fellow classmatesEducate our fellow classmatesEducate our communityEducate our communityWater bottle label contestWater bottle label contestRaise money with bottles of waterRaise money with bottles of waterSupport Children’s Safe Drinking Support Children’s Safe Drinking

water with our donationswater with our donations

Will you help us?Will you help us?

$1.00 – 1 child gets clean water for 50 days!$1.00 – 1 child gets clean water for 50 days! $7.50- 1 child gets clean water for 1 year!$7.50- 1 child gets clean water for 1 year! Stop by our display to donate and receive a free Stop by our display to donate and receive a free

bottle of water. bottle of water. 100% of your donation goes to helping a child 100% of your donation goes to helping a child

get clean drinking water.get clean drinking water.