When women and girls are relieved of the time- consuming burden of water collection, they are empowered to reinvest in their communities, working or caring for their families.
Data shows us that water uniquely empowers women, which in turn uplifts communities. By removing barriers to clean water access- women and girls are safer, stronger, healthier, educated, employed, and heard.
50% of girls in the world do not attend school, and over 90% of women sacrifice income because today they will spend over 200 million hours collecting water - the average woman in rural Africa walks 3.7 miles every day to haul 40 pounds of water.