Nigeria could be one of the wealthiest countries in the world. There is plenty of money to provide clean water and sanitation. It is not a question of affording clean water. They have the means. Or some do.
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LDS Philanthropies Humanitarian Services Clean Water Fund has a unique, and I think superior, approach to providing access to clean water.
Two features I like:
Local communities take part in planning, building and maintaining the water projects.
No administrative costs, no fund raising costs- all donated money goes to build water projects.
From the Clean Water Fund webpage:
Working with [...]
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Downtown Harare Image via Wikipedia
The death toll in Zimbabwe’s recent cholera outbreak is over 500. The water borne disease has claimed victims throughout the country. Nearly 11,000 people have been infected in the past few weeks. Remote areas report a fatality rate up to 30%. Neighboring Botswana and South Africa are poised to be next.
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Providing for the basic need of clean water is a primary responsibility of any government. I applaud Dr. Derek Sikua, a leader of a developing nation who understands good government.
New Zealand’s Scoop Independent News posted this:
Friday, 28 November 2008, 10:39 am
Press Release: Solomon Islands Government
PM Says Gov’t Committed To Provide Greater Access To Clean Water [...]
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What are you thankful for? It’s the question of the week. Answer the question and help clean water efforts.
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You pedal, it pumps water from the storage tank in the back through a filter to the container in the front. It keeps the purified water in a closed container, maintaining its integrity and making it easy to use.
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If you live in North America, the Caribbean or certain European countries you may have seen Fiji Water. Did you know native Fijians go without clean water?
I’ve been incredulous about the growth in popularity whole bottled water thing. I can see benefits, especially when it comes to emergency preparedness. But Fiji Water seems to take [...]
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