Water is one of those basic necessities we rarely think about. It runs freely in our showers, sinks and toilets. We bathe, cook and clean with it. Some of us love to drink water on a hot summer day, some can’t seem to remember to drink the recommended 8 glasses per day. In addition to all the practical uses we have for water, kids and adults alike even use it to play – whether it’s in a pool, at the sprinklers or fighting with water balloons.
We take water for granted. But in a place like the United States who wouldn’t? Living in a city where your next glass of water is as close as the next faucet or the nearest convenient store is a blessing. Living in a city or village where you have to walk for miles in order to get water is a shame and can even be deadly. Here’s what I mean:
This is reality for close to one billion people around the world. On World Water Day, we want you to know that it doesn’t have to remain this way because help is here. Organizations like Charity: Water and Community2Community (video below) are working tirelessly to make disease infested water history. You too can get involved. How you choose to help is not the question. The question is: will you?
We hope you never look at water the same way again. Happy Spring Water Month. #WWD