Newlife International - H2O Project

The world’s water supply is a scarce commodity. Right now, more than one billion people lack access to safe drinking water. Nearly 2.5 billion do not have proper sanitation facilities. Water-related diseases are the leading cause of death, killing more than 14,000 people each day and causing more than 80% of all illness. Growing demands from industry, agriculture and people are making water even more precious!

DID YOU KNOW?

* Every 8 seconds a child dies from a water related disease

* 90% of waste water in developing countries discharges untreated into rivers and streams

* Half the world’s hospital beds are occupied by people suffering from water-borne diseases

* Disease and death related to polluted coastal waters costs the global economy $16 billion per year

By drinking tap water instead of other beverages during Lent and donating the money saved to New Life International, we can help make a difference! Safe water can be provided for as little as $1 per person per year with the simple water purification system New Life International has developed. (That’s less than you would pay for one bottle of water!)

Thank you to all who have been giving up other beverages during Lent to contribute to this cause and to those who have already contributed. As you finalize your Score Card, please bring your donations to St. Mark’s and they will be given to New Life International. Last year we raised over $4,200 – enough to provide a complete water purification system and training! Let’s see if we can do it again!

Find out more at www.waterfortheworld.com