More lives are lost due to unsafe water than from all forms of violence combined, including war.

When water is not readily available people often decide hand washing is not a priority which adds to the likelihood of diarrhea and other diseases. More than 829,000 people are estimated to die each year from diarrhea and more than 800 children will die today from preventable diseases caused by unsafe drinking water, sanitation, and hand hygiene.

Access to clean water improves health and reduces waterborne diseases which cause serious illness or death.

Women and children spend over 200 million hours every day just to collect water.

And the water they walk so far to collect often carries diseases that can make their families sick. Access to clean water gives families more time to be more productive, go to school, grow crops, and earn an income—all helping to reduce poverty.

Women and children usually carry the burden of collecting water which means walking long, dangerous paths before sunrise and in the evening to get water.

When water is accessible and close to the home, this ensures greater personal safety for women and children.

Local pastors build credibility and trust by serving their communities with clean water.

When the church is empowered to love in this tangible way, it opens the door for people to experience the source of true, living water, Jesus Christ.