13% of the world's population lack access to a source of clean drinking water. 40% of these people live in Africa. The repercussions are deadly. Every 20 seconds around the world, a child dies from diarrheal disease due to unsafe water and lack of sanitation and hygiene.
PSI (http://PSI.org) is a leading global health organization with programs targeting child survival. In more than 30 countries across Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean, PSI combats diarrheal disease by educating individuals about purifying drinking water in the home, practicing improved hygiene and sanitation, and offering treatment. For more than 10 years, PSI has empowered people worldwide to treat more than 93 billion liters of drinking water.