The Fount of Life

Bonthe District Community

According to the 'Water Project', an NGO aimed at bringing potable water to developing countries, nearly 1 billion people do not have access to potable water.

Isn't that disheartening?

Most of us waste it, we let the tap run, we have founts that pour water as a means of artistic display whist in a parallel world people are dying for the lack of it. Lack of potable water affects substantially other aspects of life. As pointed out by 'Water Project':

• if students do not walk for miles and miles to fetch water, they will be able to receive an education and approach their potential. 
• If there is water then there is food as crops need water in order to survive, water will therefore be the beginning of solving the issue of malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa. 
• When there is potable water, peoples health will also boost which will reduce the time they need to fight sickness and allow them to work towards a better future out of poverty.

The question becomes, how do we solve this issue? 

According to 'Water and Wastewater International' one of the solution includes the installation of plastic pipes which can provide safer water to rural communities. According to the website, plastic pipes have an estimated lifespan of over 100 years and they are virtually maintenance free. In order to address and succeed in tackling the water crisis the website goes on into stating that government, business, academia and NGOs will need to work together in order to bring prosperity through water.

Let's work together by washing away poverty from our communities.