{"id":935,"date":"2017-08-15T07:49:29","date_gmt":"2017-08-15T14:49:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/donate.worldvision.org\/give\/water"},"modified":"2026-03-18T15:14:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T22:14:46","slug":"clean-water-for-a-family","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/donate.worldvision.org\/give\/clean-water-for-a-family","title":{"rendered":"Clean water for a family"},"content":{"rendered":"

Equip communities with water, sanitation, and hygiene.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Clean water frees children from deadly water-related diseases. It liberates women and children from a life spent walking for dirty water. When communities have reliable access to clean water, it transforms every aspect of people\u2019s lives. Better health, education, and economic opportunities flow from clean water.<\/p>\n

But in many parts of the world, children and women must walk many miles every day to get water that can make them sick \u2014 or worse. Every day, more than 800 children under 5 die from diarrhea caused by contaminated water, poor sanitation, and unsafe hygiene practices. Globally, 1 of every 10 people still lack access to clean water \u2014 and growing droughts around the world are leading to malnutrition and death.<\/p>\n

The good news is World Vision is reaching one new person with clean water every 10 seconds! With help from donors like you, we\u2019re the leading nongovernmental provider of clean water in the developing world. Every child deserves clean water, and we\u2019re passionate about following Jesus\u2019 example in helping meet vulnerable people\u2019s tangible needs.<\/p>\n

World Vision\u2019s water work goes beyond drilling wells that provide clean water for drinking, cooking, and watering crops \u2014 it also focuses on:<\/p>\n