Changing The Water Africa Drinks

Half of the population of Sub-Saharan Africa lack access to a safe water source and is reduced to drinking from stagnant pools.

Consequently, water-borne diseases are the second leading cause of mortality in the region and account for 70% of all hospital visits. The socio-economic consequences are devastating, including reduced productivity of villagers too weak to work and the disruption of their children’s education.

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