WHAT ARE THEY AT RISK FOR?

These people become sick with; Malaria, River Blindness, Guinea Worm, and Schistosomiasis just to name a few. Each of these diseases affects the individual differently, but the carrier is infected through unsafe water and poor sanitary conditions.

WHERE DO THEY BECOME AT RISK?

Unsafe water may be found in many different situations. Stagnant water is a breeding ground for mosquitoes that carry Malaria. Schistosomiasis is found in freshwater, as are River Blindness and Guinea Worm. Cholera is a result of human waste disposal into water sources resulting in unhygienic drinking water.

WHY ARE THEY AT RISK?

Communities have either not been educated to the importance of clean water or sanitation, or there is a lack of leadership within the community to bring an improved water source to it. With the implementation of a clean water source would come the decrease in water-borne illness due to unsafe water.

HOW CAN THEY CHANGE THEIR RISK FACTOR?

Clean water may be brought to the community through several different methodologies. Firstly, the community (adults and children) must be educated to the importance of clean water and take responsibility for the implementation of an improved water source for their community. Next, depending upon the fiscal ability of the community is the decision of the type of water source will be placed within the community be it a well, pump, filtration system, etc. And finally comes the implementation of the improved water source.