Through the Global Perspectives minor at Drury University, my professors have done a great deal to inform students about the gross global inequality that exists - not to show our failure as wealthy individuals (by the world's standards) but to show the many ways we can help our fellow humans, even on an individual-to-individual basis.
Kids in Dhobari slum put on a skit about getting sick from unsafe water.
A young boy collecting water from the contaminated pond in Board Guard.
Kids celebrating their new water point.
As with many non-profit organizations, water.org strives to work with locals in order to develop the most effective solutions for a given area.
Here are some pictures from water.org:
Kids in Dhobari slum put on a skit about getting sick from unsafe water.
A young boy collecting water from the contaminated pond in Board Guard.
Kids celebrating their new water point.
Tejgaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh
This video shows the absolute brilliance of microfinancing - in this case, regarding water and sanitation - Enjoy!
Students of the World Presents: Water.org and UNC in India (2009)
Water (especially CLEAN water) is such an essential ingredient for life. But just how important is it?
Here's a link to some water facts.
More great poverty-fighting organizations: Two of my favorites are KIVA and Heifer International.
One of my KIVA loans went to Dora Okojie in Nigeria to purchase pigs for her pig farm!
29 people also funded Dora in order to complete her loan of $1,000. 50% of the loan I made in March has already been paid back due to the success of the newly funded pig farm.
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