Jill Foster

Thanks Leslie Bradshaw for making me aware of more statistics and media related to World Water Week via GOOD Magazine.

I’ve also gained a lot from volunteering with the TAP Project, a UNICEF effort also honoring World Water Week. For this week March 22nd-28th, folks - when enjoying dinner at participating TAP Project restaurants - can donate $1 for their glass of tap water usually enjoyed for free.

That $1 will get a child clean drinking water for 40 days.

You can find participating restaurants per zip code easily.

And a compelling video follows below that Leslie’s team helped produce for GOOD Magazine.
I like how this was cut for online viewing; it has momentum and informs well I thought on uncomfortable stats in an effective way (water chlorination is now something I’m more conscious of and grateful for):

More stats:

• Every year, nearly 2 million children die from a lack of clean drinking water and sanitation
• Over 443 million school days are missed due to water borne illnesses
• Drinking water issues are nearly eliminated in the U.S. thanks to chlorination (as of 1908, Jersey City!) — but worldwide, diseases like cholera and typhoid are still rampant.

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