Why Water
Water and Sanitation is one of the primary drivers of public health. I often refer to it as “Health 101”, which means that once we can secure access to clean water and to adequate sanitation facilities for all people, irrespective of the difference in their living conditions, a huge battle against all kinds of diseases will be won. - Dr Lee Jong-Wook, Director-General, World Health Organization.
The cost to drill a well is $4,000. One well helps 1000 people. That is $4 per person!
Water is fundamental to our health and survival, yet one sixth of the world does not have access to clean drinking water. Wells of Life is committed to this need. We will provide water to the communities where Field of Life has established schools, and the entire community will benefit.
Clean accessible drinking water is a basic human right essential to life. Please support Wells of Life as we help people in East Africa receive adequate drinking water that will improve their health and create a better standard of living.
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.
