Having access to clean water and sanitation systems has already changed the lives of many children, helping them to stay healthy and keep learning.
Did you know that water and sanitation–related diseases are one of the leading causes of death in children under 5 years old?
Or that millions of women and girls spend most of their day collecting water?
Water and hygiene: How you can help
The deaths caused by lack of water and sanitation could have been prevented with just 42 dollars. That is the price of an emergency kit containing water and hygiene materials to help a child´s family to survive in an emergency situation.
UNICEF works in more than 100 countries to provide safe water and sanitation to the world's most vulnerable communities. Whether by delivering safe water after a disaster or promoting safe hygiene practices in schools and communities, UNICEF is on the ground helping children in need. In 2019, UNICEF’s efforts provided nearly 14 million people with clean water and over 11 million with basic toilets.