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Unclean Water Claims More Lives Than War | Common Dreams - 0 views

  • while every 20 seconds a child under the age of five dies from water-related diseases.
    • savannah wilson
       
      theres that statistic again as last seen on water.org
  • unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene claim the lives of an estimated 1.5 million children under the age of five each year.
  • "Our growing population's need for water for food, raw materials and energy
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  • there are enough solutions
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Sponsor a Well in Africa - 0 views

  • Cost and project availability vary, but on average a water project can be completed for around $6,500
    • savannah wilson
       
      hmm... roughly 2 thousand kids at Basha? I think this can be acomplished
savannah wilson

Kenya: in search of water | Oxfam International - 0 views

  • . However, due to more frequent droughts, refugee movements and border insecurity with Kenya's neighbors countries as well as increased population growth and settlements, the delicate balance between the pastoralists' way of life and nature has come under increased stress.
    • savannah wilson
       
      Poor people can't catch a break
  • problems has been to develop new water points to ensure that pastoral communities have adequate water supplies throughout the year for domestic and livestock consumption.
    • savannah wilson
       
      Let's help (:
  • 200-300mm of rain every year,
    • savannah wilson
       
      That's eight to twelve inches per year!!! only half of Arizona's average rainfall!!
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  • Gathering information on water yields, water quality, domestic and livestock water demand and supply, operational status, and management systems, the team developed a database for easy accessibility for district planners. Importantly, each water source was logged using a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver to link its geographical location to its corresponding database entry.
    • savannah wilson
       
      get it together, but make sure it's known. is it feasible to build a village a well?? TO GOOGLE!
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    Kenya's Drought situation
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