No Access to Safe Drinking Water
20% of the world's population; about 785 million people, have NO ACCESS to safe drinking water. Many Africans face this challenge daily.
Water, and in particular access to safe, clean water, is an ongoing crisis for millions of people on the continent of Africa.
20% of the world's population; about 785 million people, have NO ACCESS to safe drinking water. Many Africans face this challenge daily.
Five children under 5 years of age are dying every minute in African regions. Contaminated water and poor sanitation are leading causes of preventable deaths.
72% of the water collected in Sub-Saharan Africa is collected by women and girls. This often causes girls to miss or drop out of school due to time spent fetching water.
Without clean, sustainable water, children drop out of school, productivity drops, and health challenges persist—trapping families in poverty.
