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The year 2003 is nominated by the United Nations as the year of 'Fresh Water'. Our 1,200 million people have an inadequate supply of water. In Papua New Guinea less than 1/3 of the rural people have access to a proper water supply and 80% of the population live in rural areas Each year over 25 million people die of diseases People in developed countries spend in excess of $17 billion each year on pet food. It would require only half this money to ensure that everyone had access to clean water. Unsafe water supply and poor sanitation is responsible for 80% of all diseases in the world. Recent Requests Funding for Bakhita Funding for Bomana Seminary PNG Funding to help disadvantaged children at Louis Trichardt (South Africa) Clean Water Articles Clean Water Project Water facts Some Practical Suggestions New house for Sisters at Yule Island Papua New Guinea Can Christians who have an excess of goods fail to hear the cry of the poor? 2003: International Year of Freashwater Clean Water Projects in O'Oya, Salakahadi, Sidayodayo and Ailuluwai Reflections I Thirst The River and Tree of Life Make a donation for our Clean Water projects

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