Lack of Water in Ethiopia
By: Erik Kerrigan
Background Information
In Ethiopia, one of the poorest countries in the world, only 42% have access to an improved water supply, and only 11% to sanitation services. Of the 1 billion people in the world without access to fresh, clean water, 75 million reside in Ethiopia, accounting for 7.5% of the population needing water. Also, the women and children who walk for their water can walk up to 6 hours to the water and 6 hours back, every day, just for dirty and contaminated water.
What caused this lack of Water
Location/ Statistics/ Current Involvement
Locations
This affects many people throughout Ethiopia
Statistics
82% have no access to clean water 11% have no access to sanitation services 75 Million need water
Current Involvement
Currently, there are many organizations created for the distribution of water in Ethiopia, one of which is Glimmer of Hope, an organization based out of Austin, Texas
Future Involvement
My Plan
Bibliography
Works Cited
"CIA World Factbook." Ethiopia. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Mar. 2013. <https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/et.html>.
"Ethiopia." Water.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Mar. 2013. <http://water.org/country/ethiopia/>.
Newman, Jack. "A Glimmer of Hope Foundation - Austin, Texas." A Glimmer of Hope Foundation - Austin, Texas. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Mar. 2013. <http://www.aglimmerofhopeaustin.org/>.
PRAYER. "Project: Ethiopia Water Project." SIM (Serving In Mission) - An International Christian Missions Organization and Diverse Gospel Community. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Mar. 2013. <http://www.sim.org/index.php/project/92219>.
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