SAFE WATER

26 million Tanzanians don't have safe water - that's almost half the population. This means that water is collected from unsafe sources such as ponds or rivers. Every 60 seconds a child dies from preventable water-borne diseases which means thousands of children die every year from unsafe water.

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Families can spend up to half their income treating water-borne illnesses, if they can afford it. Since most cannot afford medical care, these illnesses go untreated. Many die unnecessarily.

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Women and children travel for miles and hours to collect water. In remote regions, women and children spend around three hours a day collecting water. This leaves them less time to produce income, care for their children, and for their children to attend school.

A jerry can containing enough water for one person for a day weights about 40 pounds. Many of these water collection sites are in remote areas. Women and children are vulnerable to assaults, injuries and human trafficking.

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What does this all mean?

A well can provide a reduction of up to 85% of water-borne illnesses, safety for women and children, more time to care for families, and children an opportunity to attend school.

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So far, 45 wells have been developed and 20 have been repaired.

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Tanzania has over 10,000 non-functioning wells. Every well we repair is integrated into our program  and will continue to be serviced and repaired by us.

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A new well costs an average of $5,000.

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WITH EACH WELL SERVING APPROXIMATELY 2,500-6,000 PEOPLE.

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OVER 170,000 NOW HAVE SAFE WATER.

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The water crisis is preventable. Let's work together until everyone has safe water to drink.

Be a part of this. Help us develop another well and save lives.

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We can only continue to help bring safe water with the generosity of our donors.

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100% OF YOUR TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION DIRECTLY BENEFITS THESE COMMUNITIES.