Water and Sanitation: two everyday necessities that many take for granted, yet millions still struggle today to access potable water and acceptable sanitation. Here’s what you need to know; over the course of the last two decades 9% of the global population gained access to clean water. Yet, as we speak, millions in underdeveloped and overpopulated nations have little to no access to clean water and appropriate sanitation. countries like Chad fall way below the global average of accessibility to clean water. And water isn’t just for drinking, from washing our hands, to brushing our teeth and doing laundry, water plays a big role in keeping us healthy and clean. So a lack of clean water goes hand in hand with inadequate sanitation. Almost a third of the world makes due without improved sanitation facilities like private and clean toilets, and that is not just inconvenient, it is downright dangerous! As poor sanitation exposes people to a range of diseases and illnesses.
Imagine having to go about your day without clean drinking water or a private place to use the toilet. This isn’t a world anyone should live in and the latter should not be problems people should be facing. An informative approach stemming from the immediate consequences of the lack of access to water and sanitation should be enforced to mitigate the effects of the problem.