GIRLS...
in Malawi, Africa and most developing countries, have the burden of collecting water for their families.
Girls are often kept out of school - just so they can collect water.
in Malawi, Africa and most developing countries, have the burden of collecting water for their families.
Girls are often kept out of school - just so they can collect water.
WOMEN...
are in charge of household chores.
Collecting water is considered a household duty.
Many remote villages rely on rivers/streams or hand-dug holes as their only water source.
are in charge of household chores.
Collecting water is considered a household duty.
Many remote villages rely on rivers/streams or hand-dug holes as their only water source.
WOMEN & GIRLS...
start their day collecting water before the sun rises - every single day (rain or shine), walking long distances, carrying buckets on their heads, weighing over 40lbs.
Without a clean water well (borehole), the water they spend so much time and effort on is often dirty, contaminated water.
start their day collecting water before the sun rises - every single day (rain or shine), walking long distances, carrying buckets on their heads, weighing over 40lbs.
Without a clean water well (borehole), the water they spend so much time and effort on is often dirty, contaminated water.
Collecting water considerably shortens the amount of time
GIRLS & WOMEN have to spend in school, with their families, on child care, household tasks, working, or leisure activities.
GIRLS & WOMEN have to spend in school, with their families, on child care, household tasks, working, or leisure activities.
FORMIDABLE JOY fundraises and provides access to clean water in Malawi, Africa.
Help us, help people on the other side of the world...
just add water.
Help us, help people on the other side of the world...
just add water.
