The problem
The problem
Millions of people still live without access to safe water. The problem is especially acute in rural areas in sub-Saharan Africa.
Many are forced to travel vast distances every day to collect water, and this burden often falls on women and girls, who subsequently miss out on education. Water is vital for communities to thrive - nothing can flourish without it.
Over half of people who drink unsafe water live in Africa
In sub-Saharan Africa only 24% have access to safe water
Only 59% of Kenyans have access to basic water services
9.4 million Kenyans use contaminated water sources
Lack of safe water increases mortality and sickness rate
Without safe water education and livelihoods suffer