From art to intervention: Chicago native making water filters in Dominican Republic, Haiti that were inspired in art class

"Prayer alone was no longer enough for Lisa Ballantine, who watched the families fill their baby bottles with murky river water that sickened and even killed their children.

After returning from a yearlong mission trip to the Dominican Republic in 2000, Ballantine, 43, knew there must be a way to help villagers who had neither plumbing nor a way to sanitize their water supply."

For more on how Ballantine is making a difference, click here.

Water and sanitation: World Water Day is March 22

"Water is one of the world’s most precious natural resources. However, 80 countries regularly experience serious water shortages. Children’s tiny bodies are particularly dependent on clean water and susceptible to water related diseases and parasites.

When clean water is scarce, all aspects of life are impacted:..."

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Procter & Gamble provides 3 Billionth Liter of Clean Drinking Water in collaboration with World Vision in Rwanda

"Families in World Vision’s program areas in Rwanda have benefited from the 3 billionth liter of clean drinking water in the developing world, thanks to Procter & Gamble (P&G) which marked the milestone of its Children’s Safe Drinking Water (CSDW) Program."

For more on this lifesaving partnership, click here.