In developing areas where water becomes contaminated by unsanitary practices—even when collected from clean water sources—families must disinfect drinking water with chlorine tablets or risk suffering from waterborne diseases.
Bright Water’s safe water efforts help families become “SAFE WATER FAMILIES” by focusing on these 5 Key Safe Water Habits:
1
Use purification tablets every time new water is brought home.
2
Disinfect and store water in a suitable container used only for this purpose.
3
Protect drinking water from new contamination by washing the container, keeping the lid on, and drawing water safely for drinking.
4
Fight germs! Wash hands. Wash drinking cups. Rinse food before eating.
5
Practice safe water habits when away from home.
In rural Ghana, Bright Water Foundation’s current focus, many families get their household water from community boreholes—deep, narrow wells—that provide clean water, safe for drinking.
Yet, why is waterborne disease still so prevalent?
We have that answer. And we’re doing something about it!
In Atiwa West District, Ghana, trained Safe Water Educators like Mercy and Philip visit every household in their village, sharing the vital news that waterborne disease is easily preventable at home.
Jemima and Francine, like hundreds of mothers in the district, safely disinfect their family’s drinking water using chlorine tablets. Data in these communities now shows diarrhea, dysentery, and typhoid in decline compared to surrounding communities.
In Bright Water School Health Clubs, kids learn and practice safe water habits that keep them healthy, progressing in school, and having fun as they look to a bright future. Below, health club officers disinfect their class’s drinking water station.
