Thirst Relief Blog
Cost-Effective, Sustainable Solutions for Clean Water
Water is essential to life. It affects every aspect of life. Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of famed oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, succinctly captured it, saying, “Clean water, the essence of life and a birthright for everyone, must become available to all people now.” —...
Congo Volcano Eruption Intensifies Water Crisis
Despite abundant natural resources and precious metals, including large deposits of tantalum, a vital component in cell phones and laptops, The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is among the world's most impoverished countries. Poor infrastructure, decades of civil...
The Dangerous Walk to Water
When it comes to water, most of us have it easy. Just one swipe of the tap and water is instantly at our disposal. Accessing water isn’t something people in wealthy countries associate with personal danger. Yet, the women and girls living in a developing country face...
World Water Day: Why You Should Care
Most of us don’t give clean water much thought. Have you ever had to risk your safety to get water, use the toilet, or mourn the death of a loved one who died from diseases and conditions caused by unclean water? Yet, clean water isn’t an issue for most people...
Global Water Crisis: Here’s What You Should Know
Water touches almost every aspect of life. We need to survive. Fortunately, access to clean water isn’t a concern for most people in developed countries. But, unfortunately, more than 785 million people across the globe face a global water crisis, struggling to get...
Diseases Caused by Contaminated Water (And What Can Be Done to Change It)
More than 600,000 children under the age of five perish from disease caused by polluted water each year, mostly in developing countries. Those are not just statistics. Those numbers represent real children, each with a unique personality, with smiles and dreams and...
Rainwater Harvesting Helps Ease Drought Impact in East Africa
Access to Clean Water Also Provide A Safer Life Water is essential for life. Our bodies can’t function without it. Dehydration can happen from losing just four percent of total body water and a person can die from losing 15 percent of their body water! Water also...
Solving The Global Water Crisis: How Clean Water Can Create Jobs And Build Communities
Few crises are as urgent as the global water crisis. Clean water is the foundation of life, the world’s most essential resource. Without water, life cannot be sustained. People can’t survive longer than a week without water. Farmers can’t grow crops or care for...
Ecosan Latrines Improve Health, Provide Safety, and Save Water
Imagine having to worry about being attacked every time you needed to use the toilet, sending your children to a school with no toilet facilities, or risking your life to a deadly disease each time you heeded nature’s call. But that is the reality for nearly 60...
How Clean Water Lifts Women and Children Out of Poverty
She’s only 12 years old, but she has an important job—collecting water every day for her family. She starts her four-mile journey at dawn on a rocky path surrounded by high grass where poisonous snakes and other wild animals can be found. The tall grass and shrubbery...