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INTRODUCTION

Discover the importance of water in our lives and the global water crisis affecting millions. Learn about the impact of inadequate sanitation and how you can make a difference through fundraising, awareness, and advocacy. Join the Salvation Army in providing clean water to those in need.

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INTRODUCTION

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  1. INTRODUCTION • What do we use water for?

  2. INTRODUCTION

  3. WATER IS LIFE VIDEO

  4. LIFE WITHOUT WATER • “UK may need standpipes if drought continues, environment secretary warns” • (The Guardian, May 2012) • “Water, water…nowhere” • (The Independent, February 2012) • “Drought fear for 35 million in Britain” • (The Sun, March 2012) • “Britain faces worst drought since 1976” • (Telegraph, April 2012)

  5. LIFE WITHOUT WATER

  6. WORLD REALITY There are 783 million people in the world who don’t have access to clean water.

  7. 2.5 billion people are without adequate sanitation • WORLD REALITY

  8. WORLD REALITY

  9. WORLD REALITY

  10. WORLD REALITY • Around 700,000 children die every year from diarrhoea caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation – that’s almost 2000 children a day.

  11. WORLD REALITY • 4 out of 10 don’t have access to a basic toilet

  12. WORLD REALITY • Only 15% of the worlds population have the luxury of water on tap

  13. WORLD REALITY • Half the hospital beds in developing countries are filled with people suffering from diseases caused by poor water, sanitation and hygiene.

  14. WORLD REALITY • The average person in the UK uses 150L of water every day

  15. WORLD REALITY • For every £1 invested in sanitation, at least £8 is returned in increased productivity and a reduced burden of healthcare.

  16. WHAT THE SA IS DOING

  17. WHAT THE SA IS DOING

  18. GET INVOLVED • Fundraise • Use water carefully • Raise awareness • Campaign

  19. FUNDRAISE • £10 can provide someone with clean water for life.

  20. SAVE WATER • Water is precious – use it carefully

  21. RAISE AWARENESS • Use the WATERSHED ACTION PACK to get others motivated to GIVE WATER to communities who still need it.

  22. CAMPAIGN • Use your voice and campaign on behalf of those who still don’t have access to clean water and sanitation.

  23. GIVE WATER GIVE LIFE

  24. CONTACT US • www.salvationarmy.org.uk/id • id@salvationarmy.org.uk • +44 (0)20 7367 4777 • facebook.com/SAIDUK • @SAIDUK • youtube.com/salvationarmyid

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