By our OSDW reporter
Safe water prevents disease.
But what do you do when people are already sick from polluted water?
80% of all disease in developing countries is from contaminated water, according to a UN report.
Most indigenous children have worms from bad drinking water.
Worms cause anemia, dysentery and “invisible” malnutrition – so called because while children look healthy, they are lacking needed nutrition.
This causes kids to miss school or drop out, perpetuating the vicious cycle of poverty among indigenous people.
Our volunteer team attended more than 300 men, women and mostly children. Most had worms or easily-treatable health problems.
Team works to save a baby.
Health starts with safe drinking water. It’s essential to a healthy life.
In all the islands where OSDW has ins
Safe water prevents diseease. Our rain-catchment systems drastically reduce the rate of sickness.
talled rain-catchment systems for the school and community the people can get well and stay well with safe drinking water.
Many indigenous schools and villages now have safe drinking water, thanks to donors to Operation Safe Drinking Water. But many more still have only polluted water to drink.
One mother said, “I know I am poisoning my own children with this water, but it’s all I have.”
Why should indigenous children have their lives cut short from bad water where it rains a lot?
Rain catchment systems are the answer. They’re simple, easy to maintain, last for years – and refill every time it rains.
You, your friends, family or church can sponsor your own tank for a community and school for $700. (Donors are welcome to come down and help install the tanks they donate. You’ll get a rousing welcome from the school and community.)
Your donation of any amount will provide safe drinking water for indigenous schools and villages.
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(Operation Safe Drinking Water is a 501 c 3 nonprofit charity. We’re all volunteers. No one receives a salary.)
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