“Speak up for those who can’t speak for themselves; defend the rights of the poor and needy.”
– Wisdom from King Lemuel’s mom (Proverbs 31:8-9)
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I’s basic: Water.
Yet, we often take it for granted. I know I do.
In fact, the average American uses 150 gallons of water a day.
Yep, it’s basic.
But:
- 1.1 billion people on the planet don’t have access to safe, clean drinking water. (That’s 1 in 6 people in the world).
- Those people often walk more than three hours each day to get water that is likely to make them sick.
- The average person in a developing nation struggles to find 5 gallons of water.
That’s flat out wrong.
One organization trying to address this is Charity: Water – a non-profit organization bringing clean, safe drinking water to people in developing nations:
OK, so if that doesn’t bring it home, this should:
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Consider supporting Charity: Water. 100% of all contributions go to projects, not administrative costs.
It’s mind blowing, but $20 can give one person clean, safe drinking water for 20 years.
It’s basic: Water.
Let’s listen to King Lemuel’s mom…
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Statistics source: Charity: Water
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