I am not a parent, yet (though I hope to be one day, God willing). I am an aunt, however. A very proud aunt at that (probably an annoyingly proud aunt to be honest). I’m madly in love with my four nephews pictured below. They are all under five – an age that is disproportionately adversely affected by the water crisis. So, I can’t help but think of them every day when I work to help children, most of whom I will never meet, through the work of A Drink for Tomorrow. I picture my own nephews having to drink water contaminated with fecal matter or hike four miles in bare feet each time they are thirsty. The sense of injustice I feel is amplified by my intense love for my nephews, which fuels my passion for the cause that much more.
Matteo, almost 4 yrs old
Matteo: My First Nephew.
1.8 million children die every year as a result of diseases caused by unclean water and poor sanitation. This amounts to around 5000 deaths a day. (UNDP)
Pius, 3.5 yrs old
Pius: Nephew Number Two
443 million school days are lost each year due to water-related diseases. (UNDP)
Petar 1.5 yrs old
Petar: Nephew Number Three.
Water-related disease is the second biggest killer of children worldwide, after acute respiratory infections like tuberculosis. (UNDP)
Cassian, almost 1 year
Cassian: My Newest Nephew.
