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Doing the Right Thing: Contributing to Water Charities
December 26, 2008 | Posted by Michael "Aquadoc" Campana
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It’s the time of the year when our thoughts turn to charitable donations and tax deductions. But the economy is “uncooperative” this year, and charities, like many of us, are suffering, too. Any help will be appreciated, and this year, please consider supporting water charities.
Publisher Tom Bell has a wonderful editorial, Water professionals are obligated to support charitable water causes, on page 9 of the December 2008 issue of U.S. Water News. It’s about donating to charities that bring safe water to villages.
Bell points out that the world annually spends $300B on agricultural subsidies, $50B on bottled water, yet only about $3B on foreign aid specifically devoted to water and sanitation projects. About $10B – $20B per year would be enough to provide clean water to the entire world.
Bell provides some water charities to which you can donate. Here are some more that will make excellent use of your contributions. These are all small organizations that put ‘boots on the ground’ and most emphasize helping those in need help themselves. In my view, this latter aspect is key to success and sustainability.
Do you have a favorite water charity? Let us all know by commenting.
“Our failure to help those in the developing world gain access to clean water must surely rank as one of the greatest development failures of the last century.” – Peter Gleick
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