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Water and Sanitation

Water and Sanitation

One of the most urgent needs in the developing world today

Give to provide access to clean water and sanitation

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Every day 2000 children die from waterborne diseases that are easily preventable.

Why Water and Sanitation is so important

2.4 BILLION

2.4 billion people still lack access to adequate sanitation like toilet and sewage systems

502,000 CHILDREN

502,000 people die every year from diarrhoea caused by unclean water and poor sanitation

443 million school days

An estimated 443 million school days are lost each year due to water-related illness

6 kilometres

The average distance women in developing countries walk to collect water each day is around 6 kilometres

Sources: WHO; The Water Project; UN-Water

With the help of our supporters, Compassion is working to change this by providing access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene education for Compassion assisted children, their families and communities. The impact of safe water solutions is invaluable: it reduces disease and death, and promotes healthier lives which can improve economic and educational outcomes.

These solutions could be in the form of:

  • Water filters
  • Wells and water tanks
  • Toilets and showers
  • Hand washing stations

Access to safe water is one of the most urgent needs in the developing world today, and together, we are giving families and communities hope and practical solutions.

For every $1 donated

80% goes to program, 20% to administration

80%

Program development and delivery

80% goes to program, 20% to administration

20%

Administration and fundraising costs

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Water and Sanitation Stories

Feature Story
08 Mar, 2015

The Global Impact of Clean Water

While millions of people around the world don’t have access to improved water sources, Compassion is at work to provide clean, safe drinking water for children in Compassion’s programs and their families. .. Read more

FAQs

  • How much does it cost to support Critical Needs?

    The recommended amount to give to one Critical Need is $12 per month. However, you can give any amount of your choosing through either options of one-off or monthly giving. The giving options are flexible, so you have the freedom to support the areas you are most passionate about through Critical Needs.

    You can:

    • Give to Critical Needs
  • Can I give to Critical Needs if I do not sponsor a child?

    Yes, you can give to Critical Needs if you do not sponsor a child. Although Child Sponsorship remains our focus, Critical Needs is essential to overcoming obstacles for children living in poverty and your donation to Critical Needs will go towards helping thousands of children. Choose an area of need that you are most passionate about meeting, and then all you need to do is decide whether your donation is a once-only or a recurring gift. Thank you for your partnership to share a hope more powerful than poverty!

    You can:

    • Give to Critical Needs
    • Sponsor a child
  • Can I sponsor a specific mother and child in Compassion Mums and Babies?

    While you can now sponsor a child from age one through Compassion's Child Sponsorship Program, we cannot offer one-to-one sponsorship of mums and babies before a child's first birthday. Compassion Mums and Babies provides urgent survival support for young families in crisis situations. In a child's first year of life, Compassion staff are focused on helping babies survive and families adjust to life with their new arrival. Once the critical first year is over, Compassion staff can turn their attention to child development and establishing the invaluable one-to-one sponsorship relationships that help children grow in confidence and have hope for their future.

    Donations of any amount to Compassion Mums and Babies are graciously received. You will be providing young families with critical support during the vulnerable prenatal months and first year of life.

    Alternatively, Compassion's Child Sponsorship Program is specifically designed for one-to-one sponsorship, offering children and sponsors the opportunity to benefit from a two-way relationship.

    You can:

    • Give to Mums and Babies
    • Sponsor a child
    • Learn more about the Child Sponsorship Program
  • What are the current ways of supporting Mums and Babies?

    You can support Mums and Babies in a number of ways, either with a once-only donation or ongoing support.

    Here are some of the ways you can choose to give:  

    • A once-off donation of your choice to Mums and Babies will support young families worldwide and provide emergency care for vulnerable children.

    • $12 per month, contributed to Compassion's Critical Needs alongside child sponsorship, supports Mums and Babies globally and provides emergency care for vulnerable children.

    • $40 once-off donation for a baby essentials kit through Gifts of Compassion gives a mum all the necessary supplies to care for her newborn, such as blankets and soaps.

    • $90 once-off donation to pregnancy care through Gifts of Compassion provides a mum with prenatal classes and check-ups, plus support during and after the delivery of her little one.

    • $15,000 to $25,000 per year funds an entire Mums and Babies survival project in a specific community. The cost to support a survival project varies between countries depending on local needs and currency conversions. Please contact us to discuss this option further.

    • A once-off $7000 donation launches a Mums and Babies survival project in a new community (accompanied by $15,000 to $25,000 funding for the first year of activities), reaching more families in need worldwide. Please contact us to discuss this option further.

  • Where does Compassion Mums and Babies operate?

    Compassion Mums and Babies works in 25 developing countries to prevent premature death, secure good health and enable positive development in the youngest, most vulnerable children. Mums and Babies always operates through a survival project at the Compassion centre in local communities. It is the first phase of our holistic child development model. From age one, children will transition from Mums and Babies into the Child Sponsorship Program.

    You can

    • Give to Mums and Babies
    • Learn more about the Child Sponsorship Program
 
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