Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Proctor and Gamble Safe Drinking Water for Children program


Proctor and Gamble Company has developed a water purification process that is just amazing.
According to P&G, ““More children die from dirty drinking water than HIV-AIDS or malaria.”
                                                                                                
If you view any news or videos on the people of the third world, you’ll see them drinking water out of waterways that are stagnant and filled with death-producing bacteria. Animals urinate and defecate and bathe in this water. People walk for miles to get this filth-laden water, only to bring it back and serve up disease to their beloved children.
P&G worked with the Center For Disease Control to develop a purification powder that when place in 2½ gallons of water, chlorinates the water and kills any living thing in it. They partnered with the global relief organization World Vision to take it to the countries that need it.
Recently a fundraising event was developed to get funding to place the treatment packs all over the world where needed. Flash Flood For Good has reached almost a half billion people with the message about the water crisis in the world. They are still taking donations and just $10.00US will provide clean water for a year for one child.
According to World Vision, 2000 children die each DAY from drinking contaminated water. Help if you can by going here: https://www.flashfloodforgood.org/
Ann Bailey
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