March is Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Month. Most of us take these liberties for granted in the US. When people, especially children have access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene, they lead healthier and more successful lives. Rotary clubs around the world including right here in our area, fund trips for students and members to go into 3rd world countries and not only build wells but integrate education of sustaining the wells into their time there. When children understand about transmission of disease, they practice good hygiene and miss less school. They can take the lessons learned in school home to their families and the impact multiplies. Clean water is a basic human right. There are 2.5 billion people in the world that lack access to necessary sanitation and 748 million people that don’t have clean drinking water. Almost 1400 children die each day from diseases caused by the unsafe water. When people have access to clean water, they live healthier and more productive lives. Rotary has a goal by 2030 to finish providing everyone with safe water, sanitation and hygiene. Go to Rotary.Org to see how you can help.
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