Vision

 In our modern world, we take potable water for granted, and we are blind to the plight of those who suffer without this essential resource. 37% of the Malawian population is in need of clean water. The women of Malawi endure a ten mile trek for water that is mostly unsuitable for human consumption. Over 80% of diseases are waterborne diseases; typhoid or cholera being the key contributors to one of the world’s highest infant mortality rates with statistics ranging from 110-175 deaths per 1,000 children. Entire villages suffer when their single communal water well inevitably becomes contaminated through a lack of modern resources. Clean water, let alone boutique bottled waters, is taken for granted in the U.S. Statistics show that 200 to 300 gallons of water are wasted every month by letting the cold water run while waiting for it to become hot during the simple act of a shower. This project not only sheds light on the situation beyond our borders but also on our everyday lives. It is important to be global citizens and be conscious of the myriad of privileges we have living in the U.S.; water is definitely a good place to start.