Clean Water and Sanitation

What do we use water for?

What do we use water for?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BAY4owJPoU&list=SPR_bbB8f1qKiUYtgoJlmAvXCnBc7LzuN4&index=1

Life Without Water – News articles• “Energy use sucking up precious resource”

January 9 2012 The Sydney Morning heraldhttp://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-opinion/energy-use-sucking-up-a-precious-resource-20120108-1pq0i.html

• “The big dry”April 27 2007 The Economisthttp://www.economist.com/node/9071007

• “Less water for farmers means less fruit for us”July 27 2010 The Sydney Morning Heraldhttp://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/less-water-for-farmers-means-less-fruit-for-us-20100726-10sj2.html

• “Murray-Darling endangered listing watered down”December 11 2013 The Sydney Morning heraldhttp://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/murraydarling-endangered-listing-watered-down-20131211-2z5d6.html

World Reality

There are 783 million people in the world who don’t have access to clean water.

2.5 billion people are without adequate sanitation

Around 700,000 children die every year from diarrhoea caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation – that’s almost 2000 children a day.

4 out of 10 don’t have access to a basic toilet

Only 15% of the worlds population have the luxury of water on tap

Half the hospital beds in developing countries are filled with people suffering from diseases caused by poor water, sanitation and hygiene.

The average person in Australia uses 385L of water every day

For every $1 invested in sanitation, at least $8 is returned in increased productivity and a reduced burden of healthcare.

What is The Salvation Army Doing?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K9OAMUbKiU&list=SPR_bbB8f1qKiUYtgoJlmAvXCnBc7LzuN4

What Can I do?

• Fundraise• Save water• Raise

Awareness

Fundraise$15 can provide a hand washing kit and hygiene education to children at school.

For fundraising ideas visit: SalvosGifts.org.au

Save Water

Water is precious – use it carefully

Raise Awareness

Tell your friends, family and neighbours, share it on social media.

Use your voice and campaign on behalf of those who still don’t have access to clean water and sanitation.

Give Water,Give Life!

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internationaldevelopment@aue.salvationarmy.org

(02) 9266 9774

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