Tag Archives: clean water

Why World Vision? Water, sanitation, and hygiene

Posted on May 20, 2013 by World Vision social media team in Child Sponsorship

Providing access to clean water, combined with sanitation facilities and hygiene training, is foundational to World Vision’s holistic approach to community development. All week, we look forward to sharing with you the impact that our work in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) has already made, as well as the future of this critical work....

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[Video] I Like Bugshells: Changing the world at age 5

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Carolyn Baas in Child Sponsorship, Stories

I Like Bugshells: Changing the world at age 5 | World Vision Blog

Today’s post comes to us from Carolyn Baas, whose daughter, Bella, is featured in the video “I Like Bugshells,” which originally appeared on the “I Like Giving” blog. Bella’s generosity at just 5 years old has inspired many others to demonstrate a giving spirit — and just might change the world. See how!...

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WORLD WATER DAY!

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Matthew Brennan in Partnerships

Today is World Water Day. Help World Vision and our partners bring sustainable access to clean water — and the health, economic, and educational benefits it provides — to the world. Here’s what we’re doing:...

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My walk with World Vision to give water to the thirsty: Part 2

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Dr. Greg Allgood in Partnerships

My walk with World Vision to give water to the thirsty | World Vision Blog

Today’s post — the second of a two-part series — comes to us from Dr. Greg Allgood, founder and director of the Children’s Safe Drinking Water (CSDW) program at Procter & Gamble....

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My walk with World Vision to give water to the thirsty: Part 1

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Dr. Greg Allgood in Partnerships

Today’s post — the first of a two-part series — comes to us from Dr. Greg Allgood, founder and director of the Children’s Safe Drinking Water program at Procter & Gamble. The global water crisis is a silent killer that takes the lives of more children every year than HIV and malaria combined. More than 2,000 children die every day because of unclean water, poor hygiene, and lack of sanitation. But there is great hope. This is a crisis that we know how to address....

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