For World Water Day - Help Children & Their Families

Right this minute, one out of five children does not have access to clean water. They can't get a drink when they are thirsty. They can't take a bath to stay clean.

Lack of clean water is the second largest killer of children under five, and lack of drinking water is one of the most urgent health crises facing human kind today. Consider the following:

• Over 21 percent of children living in developing countries do not have access to clean water.
• Waterborne disease causes 80 percent of all infant illness and mortality.
• Girls and women are particularly at risk since they are burdened with traveling long distances to fetch water (instead of going to school or work).

Marcus Samuelsson, Discovery Home Channel's star chef and acclaimed cookbook author, is showing his support for World Water Day by speaking out as a UNICEF Ambassador. He says, "Water is key to the survival of young children and their families. Without access to safe water and adequate sanitation, families remain mired in deplorable conditions."

Like Marcus, we can take action in our own lives to raise awareness. We may not be able to speak out as an Ambassador, but we raise our awareness about global health and water issues, such as finding out about the quality of our local tap water or learning about the effects of water scarcity worldwide.

Please help us reach our goal of 20,000 signers! Pledge to take action in your own life and show that you support bringing access to clean water to all children and their families.