Clean Water, brighter futures for 113 Children

PROGRESSIVE REPORT: Access to Clean, Safe Water for 113 School Children
Date: July 15, 2025

Access to clean and safe water is a fundamental human right and a critical necessity especially for school-aged children from vulnerable and underserved communities. Yet, despite its undeniable importance, the Clean Water for 113 School Children project has remained unfunded and overlooked since March 2025.Access to clean, safe water is a universal need that requires urgent attention, especially for school children from needy families.

This report outlines the urgent need, ongoing risks, and long-term benefits of investing in access to safe water for these children, aged 6–12. It also demonstrates how this initiative aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6), which seeks to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030.

For the 113 children in this initiative, the lack of access to clean water is not a statistic it is a daily reality filled with illness, missed school, and stunted potential. Clean water is not just a resource; it is a lifeline for health, education, and dignity.

• Waterborne diseases: Contaminated water spreads diseases like diarrhea, cholera, typhoid, dysentery, and polio leading causes of child mortality and chronic absenteeism.

• Malnutrition: Illnesses from dirty water inhibit nutrient absorption, resulting in stunted growth and weakened immune systems.

• Physical inactivity: Frequent illness leaves children fatigued and unable to engage in play or physical education, affecting holistic development.

• Absenteeism: Children fall behind or drop out due to illness or the time spent collecting water.

• Poor academic performance: Dehydration and malnutrition lower concentration and cognitive ability.

• Time poverty: Especially for girls, the burden of fetching water reduces time for study and school attendance.

• Psychological stress: Living without reliable water access causes anxiety, fear, and insecurity in children.

• Financial strain: Families face rising healthcare costs and lost income due to waterborne diseases.

• Gender-based risks: Girls are particularly vulnerable to harassment and violence when collecting water far from home.

• Reduce disease incidence

• Improve school attendance and academic performance

• Promote hygiene and dignity

• Empower girls by eliminating the burden of water collection

• Alleviate pressure on families and caregivers

• Ensure universal access to safe and affordable drinking water by 2030

• Promote sanitation and hygiene, ending open defecation and unsafe water practices

• Improve water quality by addressing local contamination sources

• Increase water-use efficiency and support sustainable withdrawals

• Protect ecosystems that supply clean water

• Foster partnerships at the local and global level

Yes, there are obstacles: funding gaps, infrastructure needs, pollution, and climate-driven water scarcity. But there is also enormous potential for change. Your support can be the turning point.

We urge funders to support this critical initiative, ensuring that every child has access to clean, safe water. Together, we can make a lasting impact on their lives and futures.

For just 113 children, access to clean water can redefine their futures. This isn’t just about pipes and tanks it’s about restoring health, ensuring education, protecting childhood, and unlocking hope.

We invite you to join us in funding this life-changing initiative. Together, we can create a ripple effect of transformation one clean drop at a time.