FACT: 80% of Canadians take clean drinking water for granted… while one billion go without.
It can be said that nearly all Canadians enjoy an unlimited supply of clean water, so it’s no surprise that a survey by P&G and Walmart Canada found that the majority of us take safe drinking water for granted. And, many of us may be shocked to learn that one billion people in the developing world do not have the same luxury.
FACT: Diseases from contaminated water kill more children than HIV/AIDS and malaria combined.
To help combat this global issue, last year P&G and Walmart Canada teamed up to donate one day of clean drinking water for every P&G household product purchased at Walmart or Walmart.ca. The Canadian initiative supported the Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program (CSDW) that aims to save one life every hour by 2020 through the provision of two billion litres of clean water each year.
FACT: Canadian actor and #cleanwater activist, Jason Priestley, supports the initiative.
“More than 1,600 children die every single day from water-borne illnesses,” says Jason Priestley, who recently visited rural batey communities in the Dominican Republic where he was able witness the impact of the P&G Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program first-hand. “I believe that everyone should have clean water. As a dad, the thought of children dying every day from preventable diseases caused by lack of clean water is an unfathomable tragedy.”
Join us on Wednesday, February 25th at 8pm EST for the #cleanwater Twitter Chat.
We’ll share a wealth of information about this incredibly important initiative, chat about the program’s accomplishments and goals, and have amazing P&G prize packs on hand to reward our chat attendees. Our GRAND PRIZE is valued at over $250, which includes a $200 Walmart Gift Card.
(Plus, please welcome @Jason_Priestley – he will be our special co-host, tweeting LIVE on the chat!)
RSVP below for a chance to win. See you on Wednesday night!
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I’ll be there!
What an important cause! Can’t wait!
Jason Priestley was my childhood crush. Ha. So even if this weren’t such a great cause, I’d be there!
That is a lot of people with contaminated water, and you’re right I do take it for granted.
Will try to attend.
Clean water is so important! Looking forward to the chat
This information was so sad to read but important to know.