WATER, WHY WORRY?
BLOGGED BY: KATLIN, KERSTYN, ANDREA & MELANIE
@npss_clean_h2o
Many people think of water as a necessity, something they must consume in order to survive. What people don't always realize is that not everyone in the world has access to a clean water source, 783 million (that's 85% of the world's population!) to be exact. Without water we as humans are dust, roughly 70% of our bodies are made up of water.
Although here in Canada water seems to flow endlessly, it is not an infinite source. The majority of the world’s water is either ridden with salt or completely inaccessible to humans. Even after some have found a source of water to extract and consume they are still in danger of various diseases linked with pollution and fecal matter. Around 1.8 million people worldwide consume contaminated water.
A person can live approximately one week without water, depending on the situation but the average person MUST consume about 2.37 litres per day to maintain good health. As water sources become scarce the health of our global population deteriorates. Nearly 1 out of every 5 deaths under the age of 5 worldwide is due to a water-related disease and 80% of all illnesses and deaths in developing countries are caused by the consumption of poor water sources.
By investing in clean water, young children around the world can gain more than 413 million days of health!
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