By Jennifer Jones | Director of Donor Relations & Communications
Thanks to our incredible partners, Hunger Relief International (HRI) has provided more than 200 clean water filters to serve more than 1,200 children in Haiti and Guatemala!
I was recently in Guatemala and captured a video of the filthy river the people use for drinking water, cooking, cleaning, and bathing.
Just after this, we delivered clean water filters to 15 families, including our friends Zaida, Edna and Melvia, amoung others.
One of the top 5 causes of death in children under age five in developing countries is death from dehydration caused by diarrhea. Diarrhea is directly linked to contaminated water. Simple water filtration systems reduce the risk of preventable waterborne illness like cholera, typhoid, and chronic diarrhea.
Thanks to partners like you, HRI teams are saving lives by distributing water filters to ensure clean water is available daily for cooking, drinking, dish washing, hand washing, bathing, etc.
HRI's Trifecta Approach includes providing one water filter, one traditional latrine, and one safe cookstove for one family. Our holistic approach of providing all three to each family will decrease water-borne illness, respiratory illness (also one of the top five killers of children under the age of 5 worldwide), and improve overall health and safety.
Thank you for partnering with HRI to save lives and improve the health of children and families!
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