Dear UVM FeelGood,
As promised, I will continue to deliver your weekly motivation to continue our important commitment. This expert is from wateraid.org...
"Diarrhea claims the lives of 5000 children a day. These children aredying because they do not have access to adequate sanitation or safewater. Their deaths, from common diseases, are preventable.Where there is nowhere safe and clean to go to the toilet, people areexposed to disease, lack of privacy, and indignity.Bad health caused by poor sanitation has a knock-on effect on thefamily economy and nutrition.In many cultures women who have no access to a latrine must wait untilit is dark to go to the toilet or have to walk long distances to findan isolated spot. Where there are no toilets girls are prevented from going to school."
"This slum has existed for 10 years and is in a shocking state. Hanging latrines feed straight into a rubbish-filled ditch in themiddle of the slum. 5000 households here have no clean water and nosanitation. Many people get very ill here and I think it all stems from the open latrines. Smell the stench, it's disgusting. We get fevers, coughs andterrible diarrhea and there are no health care facilities that we canuse." explains Ruby from Balar Math Slum, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
I know this is a very unpleasant topic to read about, but it is important to consider ALL the aspects of poverty. It's easy to remember to be grateful that you have a full stomach, but how often do you think about your indoor plumbing? On a positive note, there is a Hunger Project web-page that outlinessome 2006 accomplishments. If you're interested, take a look to seewhat we've helped to make happen!
http://thp.org/reports/family/2007/jan/index.html
See you all in this week!
-Leah - VP of UVM FeelGood
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens canchange theworld;indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." -Margaret Mead
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