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 One Billionth Liter Of Clean Water Given By Children's Safe Drinking Water Program
A mile-marker was reached Tuesday, when the Children's Safe Drinking Water Program created their one billionth liter of clean drinking water. Using a packet of clarification and disinfectant developed by Proctor and Gamble, unfit water becomes safe. - The Children's Safe Drinking Water Program is a not-for-profit program founded by P&G as part of its global cause - Live, Learn and Thrive (TM) - aimed at improving life for children in need. This past Tuesday, a milestone was reached: the one billionth liter of clean water was made, at a rural clinic near Ibadan, Nigeria.
"This milestone event marks both a humanitarian triumph and a technological achievement," said the former P&G Chief Executive Officer. "But what really matters is that we are helping to save lives. The Children's Safe Drinking Water Program has provided 1 billion liters of clean drinking water through a variety of strong partnerships and emergency relief efforts in Africa and around the world."
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The First lady of Oyo State, Nigeria, Mrs. Kemi Alao Akala, was on hand and applauded the efforts which have help to bring safe drinking water to over 66 million Nigerians.
P & G's technology is simple. Small packets or sachets are added to unclean water and they act like tiny cleaning plants to remove dirt, cysts and pollutants while killing bacteria and viruses in contaminated water in less than 30 minutes, ten liters at a time.
"While we're pausing to celebrate this milestone, we know that it's a drop in the ocean compared to the need. We can't rest while more children are dying from waterborne illness than die from HIV/AIDS and malaria," said Greg Allgood, Ph.D., Director, Children's Safe Drinking Water Program at P&G.
It's estimated by the World Health Organization, that more that one billion people around the world do not have access to clean, safe drinking water. Daily, more than 4,000 children die from diseases caused by drinking unsafe water. These deaths are preventable, and there are proven, scalable, and cost-effective solutions such as the PUR packets that can dramatically improve water quality and potentially save a huge number of lives.
To learn more, visit any of the links above, and watch these videos:
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a good program.
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@ Bob Ewing
a good program.
It is! I was really surprised when I read about it...kudos to P&G and all their partners! -
Terrific program and effort. Good report Sky.
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Excellent report Deb.
I had no idea that so many die from unsafe drinking water.
We take so much for granted that we should really be thankful for.
Good for P&G and all those that help out these children
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excellent program, my church supports a programme in the Phillipines for clean water and it is the one thing the folks there write to us about without fail every year - clean water
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@ Debra Myers (skyangel)
It is! I was really surprised when I read about it...kudos to P&G and all their partners!
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On the government website ready.gov it says:
Household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper - When diluted nine parts of water to one part bleach, bleach can be used as a disinfectant. Or in an emergency, you can use it to treat water by using 16 drops of regular household liquid bleach per gallon of water. (do not use scented, color safe or bleaches with added cleaners)
OK - so essentially the government is saying that you can treat water with bleach to sanitize it - seems rather cost effective to me.............
Using a packet of clarification and disinfectant developed by Proctor and Gamble wonder how much Procter and Gamble is profiting from their "packet" of disinfectant? Don't kid yourself, non-profit doesn't necessarily mean someone isn't footing the bill for these "packets" and increasing the bottom line for P & G. -
If there wasn't profit in it, they would not do it,. however, the does not cancel out the good being done.
BTW, a not-for-profit , at least in Canada, can make profit but cannot take it out of the operation but must invest it back into the organization.
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@ Bob Ewing
If there wasn't profit in it, they would not do it,. however, the does not cancel out the good being done.
BTW, a not-for-profit , at least in Canada, can make profit but cannot take it out of the operation but must invest it back into the organization.
Don't know if that is how it works in the US. Sort of sad to think that if there isn't profit in it - they wouldn't do it -don't you think? -
Sort of sad to think that if there isn't profit in it - they wouldn't do it -don't you think? somewhat but it is bettetr than doing nothing. -
From how I look at it, If there wasn't profit in it they wouldn't be able to afford to do it or keep it going.
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Great! Deserves more than a clap. It maybe a drop in the ocean, but drop by drop an ocean is made. When large corporations work towards societal change, it usually works wonders. Some of them already do, but I think ALL corporations should adopt at least one cause to promote. And not just charity but it should be more focussed on sustainable development.
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Thanks everyone for your comments!
I think that what P&G and their partners are doing is wonderful. There has to be some profit in this so the efforts continue, but as well...with over 30 partners...maybe some of the money needed to continue making these packets come from the partners. Just a thought!
Pam...you are right, I've see people dump a gallon of bleach into their wells when there were traces of ecoli in the water, or to get rid of some of the sulfur content that sometimes occur in drilled wells.
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