Did you know?

That March 22

is WORLD WATER DAY!

ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER

IS A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT!

Access to clean water and yet millions of people drink contaminated water every day. One might  suspect this is due to environmental factors such as drought or poor infer-structure in the third world, but this is only half the story.  We do have the ability to help develop clean water solutions in the most basic living conditions around the world.  Be also can bottle water for cooking and drinking, and supply equipment to clean contained water.

The main problem is not about the means and technology to provide clean water.  Unlike food supply, which is much more dependant on the environment, soil conditions and lack of best farming techiqunices and transfer of skills. Access to clean water in a lot of cases is about greed and control of ruling parties and corruption of Governments. In many countries where civil and tribal wars are occurring each day women and child put their lives at risk simply by going to collect their daily water needs even though in many cases the water is still contaminated even after boiling.  Often women and young girls are raped as they water kilometres to collect water each day.

Denying people safe access to even poor water quality water is a means of the warlords can bring suppression and oppression to the people.  It is also well document even in countries that are suppose to be democraticly run voting is often rigged and rebel armies deny access to polling booths.  The greed of a few denies access to water for the masses.Poverty in general is difficult to address because of corruption on a global scale.  This week Sevenly Tees pictured above is addressing the water needs of one village.  Their are other links to charities working toward clean water supply through out the world in our links section. Please help access to clean water in anyway you can this week,.