One of the leading causes of death for children is not what you might expect – it’s dirty and unsafe water.
Dirty and unsafe water is a major contributor to diseases like diarrhoea. And for children, it can lead to dehydration, malnutrition, and even death.
Access to clean water is a basic human right, yet many communities in Kiribati and the Solomon Islands lack sufficient access to this life-giving resource.
You can help today! Because just $5 a month helps bring water to a child in the Pacific, a regular donation of $30 can help 6 children.
Your $30 monthly donation can bring 6 children clean water in the Pacific.
1 in 10
deaths for children under 5 years is linked to diarrhoea in Kiribati. (Approx) 1
1 in 14
deaths for children under 5 years is linked to diarrhoea in
Solomon Islands. (Approx) 2
16%
of school children In Solomon Islands, have clean, safe water. (Approx) 3
27%
of households in Kirbati have access to clean, safe water. (Approx) 4
1 in 10
deaths for children under 5 years is linked to diarrhoea in Kiribati. (Approx) 1
1 in 14
deaths for children under 5 years is linked to diarrhoea in
Solomon Islands. (Approx) 2
16%
of school children In Solomon Islands, have clean, safe water. (Approx) 3
27%
of households in Kirbati have access to clean, safe water. (Approx) 4
1 UNICEF. Situation Analysis of Children in Kiribati. December 2017
2 UNICEF. Situation Analysis of Children in Solomon Islands. December 2017
3 JMP WASH, 2020
4 2023 Kiribati Water Quality Report
The Solomon Islands is home to around 740,000 people across 992 islands. ChildFund works with communities in Napir Village in Temotu Province which is located at the far east of the Solomon Islands. The province is made up of three islands - Santa Cruz, Reefs Island, and the Duff Islands (Outer Islands).
Children here walk for almost two hours a day to find clean, safe drinking water. Which means they are missing out on an education and a chance to play and learn like all children should.
There is no shortage of water from natural springs on the island - especially on the beach. But without sanitation facilities in the villages, the sea is used for toileting and bathing which risks contaminating freshwater springs on the beach. Water sanitation issues often lead to sickness like diarrhoea and vomiting.
In Solomon Islands, we’re working with local partners and communities to:
With your generosity, even more children today can get much-needed access to safe drinking water and improved sanitation. Through a monthly donation, you’re ensuring these projects can roll out successfully and scale up to help even more children.
Around 116,300 people call Kiribati (pronounced Ki-ri-bas) home. A beautiful island country located in the central Pacific Ocean - it's made up of 33 islands and atolls (20 inhabited) scattered over a vast area of ocean in the heart of the Pacific. The low-lying nature of the islands and atolls makes Kiribati one of the most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change.
A 3-year drought and lack of clean water makes getting safe drinking water a daily struggle. Kiribati has the highest child mortality rate in the Pacific with approximately 1 in every 10 deaths linked to diarrhoea. Frequent king tides (where ocean water washes over the islands) salinate the groundwater, which is just 1-2 meters beneath the surface, making it salty and unsafe to drink.
Many families rely on a public water pipe, which is rationed to only 5OL every three days - an inadequate supply which must be boiled for safety. This sees children combing the beaches for scarce driftwood to build fires to boil water, often at the expense of attending school.
In Kiribati, we’re working with local partners and communities to:
With your generosity, even more children today can get much-needed access to safe drinking water and improved sanitation. Through a monthly donation, you’re ensuring these projects can roll out successfully and scale up to help even more children.
Because just $5 a month helps bring water to a child in the Pacific, a regular donation of $30 can help 6 children.
Your generosity is already helped bring clean drinking water to children in the Pacific. How many children can you support?
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