Safe Water Access – Benefits
When families have access to an adequate supply of safe water, health improves, expenses are lowered, and children have both the capacity and the energy to learn, grow, and achieve their dreams.
When this happens … life changes for the better.
When families don’t have to buy firewood…
> they have more money for food.
When a safe water supply isn’t limited…
> there is more water to drink and clean with. Both children and their environment are cleaner and healthier.
When time isn’t spent fetching and boiling…
> there is more time for school and work.
When safe water is easily accessible…
> children have more energy for school.
When health is improved…
> there’s more money to buy food, and children’s attendance and focus improve at school and Compassion development activities.
When children don’t have to fetch water…
> they don’t face potential hidden dangers along the way.