Broadcast journalist Olajumoke Alawode-James once said:
"If I could give the world one thing, it would be clean water. Clean water is life. You can go without food for many days, but you can’t survive without water. It is essential for every human to drink clean water to stay alive and well. We all must have access to clean water."
Clean water is life. You can go days without food, but you cannot survive without water. It is essential for every human being not just to stay alive but to thrive.
Her words capture a truth we all know but often take for granted: water is not just a necessity; it is a matter of survival. And yet, today, 785 million people around the world still lack access to clean drinking water.
In rural communities across Africa and beyond, children wake up at dawn to trek long distances in search of water that is often unsafe. Mothers are forced to choose between cooking with contaminated water or watching their families go thirsty. Schools lose learning hours as children spend entire mornings fetching water. Illnesses like cholera and typhoid continue to claim lives simply because of unsafe water sources.
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This reality fuels the mission of FairAction, a global movement committed to ending the water crisis. Every dollar given by the public goes directly into clean, sustainable water projects —building wells, installing filtration systems, and ensuring that families can drink without fear.
Clean water changes everything. It keeps children in school, gives women back their time, reduces disease, and strengthens economies. Most importantly, it restores dignity and hope.
Olajumoke’s voice reminds us that access to clean water is not a privilege it is a human right. And together, we can make it a reality.
Because when we say “we all must have access to clean water,” it’s not just a dream. It’s a promise we must keep — one community at a time.
