Water and Education

According to UNICEF, children in developing countries miss over 443 million days of school each year because of water-related diseases.

Approximately 50% of all schools in developing countries do not have access to clean, safe water according to Water Advocates.

Typically girls have the responsibility of collecting and hauling water for their family in developing countries. This significantly reduces their opportunity for an education and a better future. If there are no girls in the family, this responsibilty is often turned over to a boy in the family. 

The Never Thirst Again Clean Water Initiative will first greatly improve the health of students when new water wells are constructed at schools. The clean, safe drinking water from these new water wells will reduce the number of school days lost each year due to
water -related diseases.  Education on the reason for drinking only clean, safe drinking water and life-long hygeine and sanitation skills will be taught as well to teachers and students.  

This model will also allow students to bring the family water container to school, attend school, then fill-up their container after school with clean, safe drinking water to take home. This cycle will repeat again the next day and allow all students to receive the education they deserve as well as improve the health of their families with clean, safe drinking water.

"Safe water and sanitation are as vital as textbooks to a childs education."

Carol Bellamy, UNICEF Executive Director (1995-2005)