You're thirsty. What do you do? Simple. You go to the faucet, and get a glass of water. It only takes you a couple of seconds. Easy, right? Well, it's a much longer process for almost 2.5 billion people on the planet. These people have to go to extraordinary lengths just to get a simple sip of water, and even then, they are forced to drink contaminated and unsanitary water.
Take South Sudan for example. You may have seen it on the news a year or two back as the world's youngest country, the product of a civil war in Sudan. Even now, it continues to be rocked by poverty, political insecurity, and lack of access to resources. But the people have to deal with one more problem. Yes, you guessed it, water access. Everyday, children and their parents have to walk miles just to get water for drink, a process that takes hours. Think about that for a second. Walking hours to get something that is taken for granted here in America. These kids aren't just having to go huge lengths to get basic necessities, but they're missing out on their education, something that is vital if they wish to rise out of the poverty that plagues the nation. This not only handicaps the current generation, but future ones and well.
Despite this, people in South Sudan are forced to continue with this, since they have no other options. In fact, there are many people who can't access water at all in South Sudan, and other places around the world. So, what can you do to help? Go to water.org to see what you can do, and to donate or find out more about South Sudan's situation, visit HopeForAriang.org. Remember, everyone can make a difference.
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