Global water crisis claims more lives than war or natural disasters

Readers, Lanny Westphal of ELCA Global Mission asked communicators to post this message this morning. — Rachel Pritchett

Nearly a billion people — that’s one out of seven people in our world today — lack access to clean, safe water. Unclean water causes millions of people, especially young children, to die from water-related illnesses each year. Learn how ELCA youth can make a difference through the 100 Wells Challenge at www.elca.org/100wells.