ODW Water Fund

The ODW Water Fund is an issue-specific fund that addresses the lack of access to clean drinking water and basic sanitation. While great progress has been made, there are still around 780 million people around the world that lack access to clean drinking water and nearly 3.4 million people die  every year from water related diseases. By donating to this fund, you will help people in dire need gain the essential human right of having access to drinking water and basic sanitation, which will help reduce infant mortality, preventable diseases, and general quality of life.

Why Water?

Water is an essential element for every human being, for personal consumption and cooking, growing crops and maintaining livestock, personal hygiene, and washing things, such as clothing and dishes. Access to water looks different in every country. It could mean pipes into homes, or a well, 30 minutes away.  But no matter the standards set by a country, access to clean drinking water and proper sanitation are crucial human rights, because without these, people are forced to rely on unsafe sources for water, which highly increases the risk for preventable, communicable diseases. As a result of inadequate resources, families are stuck in a cycle of ill health and poverty, which affect children most severely. The UN has deemed this crisis the “silent emergency” because unsafe water supply, lack of proper sanitation, and improper hygiene are the cause of over 3.5 million deaths a year, and 84% of those deaths are children. 

• Lack of sanitation is the world’s biggest cause of infection. (water.org)

• 3.5 million people die every year due to unsafe water and lack of proper sanitation. (water.org)

• Poor water quality can increase the risk of such diarrheal diseases as cholera, typhoid fever and dysentery, and other water-borne infections. (WHO)

We Can Make a Difference.

A solution to this issue can be simple, but it requires a collaborative effort between everyone involved to figure out what will work best, and how these programs will be sustained in the long run. ODW has partnered with incredible organizations such as charity: water, a child’s right, Well Done Liberia, Roots of Development, etc. which provide access to clean drinking water and sanitation facilities by building wells, constructing latrines, and creating purification systems. 

What Can You Do?

Consider partnering with us as we seek to partner with small and medium sized NGOs and CBOs that are working tirelessly to give everyone the universal human right of access to clean drinking water and adequate sanitation facilities. 100% of your donation (minus credit card fees) will go to carefully vetted partnerships and grants.

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