The downstream effects of clean water are innumerable
Conserve Water
Be mindful of your water usage.
Water is essential for life and while you want to make sure you practice proper hygiene and stay hydrated, be aware of your water usage. Work with your family to prevent wasting water in your home and also make sure to store water in case of emergencies.
Complete a Match
Double your impact in providing clean water and sanitation to those in need.
There are many organizations that work to provide clean water and sanitation to communities in need. Identify an organization you’d like to work with and then apply for the Match Program. By using the Match Program to help a qualifying organization complete clean water and sanitation projects, you can expand your impact.
Build Awareness
The first step to creating change is building awareness.
Sharing stats, graphics, and other information connecting to clean water and sanitation on social media helps spread word about the problem and enables others to get involved.
Other Ways to Support Clean Water & Sanitation
Listen to the clean water podcast
Understanding the problems surrounding clean water is key to finding solutions. Listen to this podcast featuring Founding Executive, Corey Lindley, and doTERRA Wellness Advocates Jim and Lara Hicks to learn more about this issue and how they’re addressing it.
Read about it
Several books have been published that explore the issues of clean water and sanitation. Read a book about the issue and discuss it with a book group to gain greater insight into this problem.
Store water
Water is essential for life. Making sure you have an adequate supply of safe drinking water for yourself and your family in case of emergencies will help you be prepared for unexpected events in the future. Try to store at least a gallon of water per person per day to last at least two weeks. You’ll need water for both hydration and hygiene.
Check out CDC resources
Expanding your understanding of issues surrounding clean water and sanitation can go a long way in solving the problem. Use this list from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevent for a starting place as you work to learn more.
Take a look at WHO
Expanding your understanding of issues surrounding clean water and sanitation can go a long way in solving the problem. Use this list from the World Health Organization for a starting place as you work to learn more.
Take a virtual tour
Check out this virtual reality video from organization Charity Water, which depicts what life is like for kids who travel long distances every day to collect clean water for their families.
Nepal Water Project
The doTERRA Healing Hands Foundation traveled with a group of doTERRA Wellness Advocates and a few employees to Nepal to serve the people and help with a water project. This project provided clean water to 500 families.
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