In spite of the remarkable progress of access to improved drinking water since 1990, significant disparities persist. 748 million people globally are still without access to potable water, 90 percent live in rural areas, and are being left behind in their countries’ progress.

For children, lack of access to safe water can be tragic. On average, nearly 1,000 of them die every day from diarrheal diseases linked to unsafe drinking water, poor sanitation, or poor hygiene.

For women and girls, collecting water cuts into time they can spend caring for families and study. In insecure areas, it also puts them at risk of violence and attack.

UNICEF estimates that in Africa alone, people spend 40 billion hours every year just walking to collect water. Our purpose is to create fresh potable water for that is accessible for all.