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INTRODUCTION
What do we use water for?
INTRODUCTION
WATER IS LIFE VIDEO
“UK may need standpipes if drought continues, environment secretary warns”
(The Guardian, May 2012)
“Water, water…nowhere” (The Independent, February 2012)
“Drought fear for 35 million in Britain” (The Sun, March 2012)
“Britain faces worst drought since 1976” (Telegraph, April 2012)
LIFE WITHOUT WATER
LIFE WITHOUT WATER
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
WORLD REALITY
WORLD REALITY
WORLD REALITY
Around 700,000 children die every year from diarrhoea
caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation – that’s almost
2000 children a day.
WORLD REALITY
4 out of 10 don’t have access to a basic toilet
WORLD REALITY
Only 15% of the worlds population have the luxury of
water on tap
WORLD REALITY
Half the hospital beds in developing countries are filled
with people suffering from diseases caused by poor water,
sanitation and hygiene.
WORLD REALITY
The average person in the UK uses 150L of water every day
WORLD REALITY
For every £1 invested in sanitation, at least £8 is
returned in increased productivity and a reduced
burden of healthcare.
WORLD REALITY
WHAT THE SA IS DOING
WHAT THE SA IS DOING
GET INVOLVED
•Fundraise•Use water carefully•Raise awareness•Campaign
FUNDRAISE
£10 can provide someone with clean water for
life.
SAVE WATER
Water is precious – use it carefully
RAISE AWARENESS
Use the WATERSHED
ACTION PACK to get others
motivated to GIVE WATER to
communities who still need it.
CAMPAIGN
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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