Just Imagine....

One in six people in the world today do not have clean water. That is something that we as Americans can't fathom. Even as I am writing this post, I have a bottle of clean, clear water right next to me. I can't imagine what it would be like if that water was brown, or if my sink didn't produce clean water. Even just the thought of dirty brown water or not having a sink is such a foreign subject. We are so fortunate to have had corporations step up and provide us with clean water. Many other countries are not so fortunate. Thankfully, there are so many corporations stepping out to try and make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate.  Most of those countries are full of diseases like cholera and dracunculiasis, the guinea worm disease. Yes, a worm literally grows inside of you, and then starts to emerge when it gets too big to stay inside. In these countries, "Unsafe water and lack of basic sanitation cause 80% of diseases and kill more people every year than all forms of violence, including war. Children are especially vulnerable, as their bodies aren't strong enough to fight diarrhea, dysentery and other illnesses." (charity:water) All because of not having clean water. It is very easy to become a part of the corporations working to bring clean water to the world, so why can't we spare an extra $20 a month? We so often take for granted the corporations that supply us with clean water, much less electricity, air conditioning, and even shelter. I encourage you to maybe not go buy that fourthmeal late at night and instead donate the money to one of the corporations trying to give the world the luxuries that we have. A few of these organizations are charity:water, The Water Project, and Clean Water Action. The next time you go grab that clean bottle of water, brush your teeth with clean water, or shower with that nice clean warm water, be thankful for the corporation that brought it to you.