Facts about water, water crisis, drinking water, sanitation, and water-related disease. Each year more than five million people die from water-related disease. 30 percent of water-related deaths are due to diarrhea. 84 percent of water-related deaths are in children ages 0 – 14. 98 percent of water-related deaths occur in the developing world. Number of people without improved drinking water has dropped below one billion. A person can live weeks without food, but only days without water.
Green Foot Forward believes the world's water crisis needs immediate attention.
We strongly support WaterPartners International, a U.S.-based nonprofit organization developing countries. WaterPartners has helped provide access to safe water and sanitation in eight countries - Bangladesh, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Honduras, Guatemala, India, Kenya, and the Philippines. We invite you to join us in working toward the day when everyone in the world can take a safe drink of water.
Help us help WaterPartners spread the word. Green Foot Forward will DONATE a portion of our profits from every ECODECK sold to WaterPartners International.
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