Water and Sanitation Appeal
Unsafe drinking water has far-reaching consequences
Unsafe drinking water doesn't just make life miserable - it can kill.
Unsafe drinking water and poor sanitation are two of the biggest problems facing impoverished people. Water is essential to life - but the fact is, millions of people don't get their water out of a tap, they get it from a pond or a creek which may be contaminated. They often have nowhere to wash their hands. They may never have even considered doing so, not knowing the link between hygiene and disease.
“Children are especially vulnerable to diseases caused by the lack of proper sanitation,” says UNICEF Executive Director, Ann M. Veneman.
Access to clean water can help break the cycle of poverty.
If people are sick from serious diseases like cholera or debilitating diarrhoea, they can't work, or go to school, or look after their families. Daily life becomes a constant struggle. If they are given access to clean water, suddenly things get a lot easier. It becomes possible to improve the chance of a better life.
UNICEF projects are aimed at improving conditions.
UNICEF has a 40 year history in water, sanitation and hygiene programming and during this time real progress has been made. We work on the ground, helping establish facilities in schools and homes and creating fresh water supplies where needed. UNICEF also works at a global level to provide infrastructure, educate people and promote hygienic practices.
We have The Wiggles’ support, now we need yours.
Hand-washing with soap is one of the most effective ways to prevent diseases that kill millions of children in developing countries every year. The Wiggles have written a song to help UNICEF teach children to wash their hands - click the video on the right to view it.
Your donation helps improve people's lives.
- $160 can buy 80 toilets in India, each used for a single home.
- $260 can buy two basic family water kits, containing items such as water containers, buckets, soap and water purification tablets, sufficient to meet the needs of 20 families.
- $360 can buy 27,000 water purification tablets, each treating 4-5 litres of water, enabling children to drink and wash safely
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Join UNICEF's monthly giving program and create lasting change. By becoming a UNICEF Global Parent and making a regular donation of $35 or more, you can help build long-term sustainable communities for many children and their families.
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