The Science of water
Water is an essential nutrient.
Our blood is over 90% water, and brain tissue is over 85%. Overall, two-thirds of our body is composed of water.
Because our body is composed of mainly water, lacking access to water impact s us immediately. Humans can live for several weeks without access to food, but only a few days without water results in death. Clearly, water plays an important role in our everyday lives.
The people in East Africa face the question of finding clean water every single day. Your gift will give hope.
Quick Facts
- One in six people worldwide do not have access to safe drinking water.
- Water makes up 70% of the earth, but 1.1 billion people lack access to safe water supplies.
- According to the U.N., a child dies from waterborne diseases every 15 seconds.
- In East Africa, water-related disease kills 1 in 4 children who die before the age of 5.
- 70% of East African hospital visits are caused by unsafe drinking water.
- Women and children walk an average of three miles a day to fetch water.
- Women in Africa and Asia carry the U.S. luggage allowance (44 pounds) of water on their heads..
- The average U.S. home uses 100 gallons of water each day; an African family uses about five gallons of water each day.
