Clean water is essential for life, but over a billion people in the world do not have it. This and a lack of sanitation result in 4 children dying every minute from water-related diseases.

The lack of clean water close to people's homes also affects people's time, livelihoods and quality of life. Many women and children in developing countries spend hours each day walking miles to collect water. This water is usually dirty and unsafe but they have no alternative.

• 5,000 children will die today alone
• Over 2 million people die from water-related disease every year
• Unclean water and poor sanitation are the second biggest killers of children
• 2.6 billion people worldwide do not have access to basic sanitation
• Households in rural Africa spend an average of 26% of their time fetching water