How you can stop the problems and suffering caused by unsafe water consumption.
Did you know over 300 million people are currently dying and suffering due to a lack of clean drinking water. Sub-Saharan Africa. Especially countries like Ethiopia, Niger, Madagascar, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Just to name a few, often have the highest death rates to do with unsafe water and sanitation due to issues like limited infrastructure and water scarcity. This is also because drinking this unsafe and contaminated can cause diseases like cholera, typhoid, dysentery, and polio. It is hard to even pin point the exact number of people who have died from unsafe water consumption or thirst! However, it is not too late to end the suffering of those who cannot find safe drinking water.
Believe it or not, there is quite a significant amount of drinking water in Africa - up to 9% of the world's sources. Its availability on the other hand, has to do with multiple factors, and not so nice issues. According to hydro tech, some of the main reasons people in Africa find it hard to get access to clean drinking water are as follows: The dry and barren climates of countries in that region, for some of which the closest large water source is the Nile river. In addition, deserted and semi-deserted parts of the continent are also strongly affected by global warming. It causes the air temperature to rise and also affects the density and yield of precipitation. In some areas, the incidence of rainfall has decreased by up to 25% due to global warming. Where you live can heavily affect how easy it is for you to get water. People in smaller villages sometimes or regularly have to walk miles just to get water, and walk back with the heavy jugs. Agriculture, Government conflicts, and war can also heavily effect the water quality and availability of water in the area. For more information, go to this website: hydrotech, blog: 4 reasons why people in Africa suffer from a lack of clean water.
We heavily encourage you to help out our cause. A problem this big and wide is not a problem that is the responsibility of any specific organization or group of people. We as human beings have a responsibility to help those who cannot help themselves. It starts with you! People who live cities, countries and even, continents and oceans away from those affected. You don't have to be a large, multi billion dollar company with an agenda to help make a difference!