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Handwashing Is Saving Lives - But For Too Many People, It Remains A luxury
May 30, 2020
Despite its prominence today, handwashing is still out of reach for many people.  Water and sanitation can act as a firebreak for any infectious diseases to come, as well as for COVID-19.  Here are three ways we can all help increase access to this most basic of resources.
Sorry to say, “We told you so.” But, we told you so. While our two water-focused organizations, Water For People and IRC , have been diligently working for a collective 81 years to ensure the world’s most vulnerable communities have reliable access to safe water, it has taken a global pandemic to raise the world’s awareness of the importance of handwashing and access to clean water – basic services that more than 2 billion people in the world still lack .
Indeed, humble handwashing has gone mainstream because it is the first defence against COVID-19. It literally saves lives. But, the simple act of handwashing is unachievable for far too many people. For the more than one-in-three on the planet who lack basic water access , handwashing is not just a lifesaver, it is a privilege.
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