I have not made any connections and the website that is listed as the alternative didn't work. But I did chose the country of Africa to research.
Mandela once said " Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity, it's an act of justice".
Zimbabwe in Africa has not even established that children have rights. And with them not having rights this denies them the basic rights of healthcare, education and food and water and these rights that we guarantee our children have here in America are denied to them on a daily basis.
1 out of every 2 children live in poverty and since the children's rights are no established they are forced into labor or slavery.
The water supply in this area of the country is not sufficient to provide for the population and the children have to drink water that is polluted which then leads to health complications. With the lack of water in the country and the rationing of the water that is available, hygiene is difficult to maintain also.
Retrieved from www.humanium.org/en/zimbabwe
Water is a huge issue in many countries. I really enjoyed the video clip. It seems as though many you see something like this and it just really sets things into perspective. My daughter watched an episode of a television show and they discussed not leaving the water running while brushing your teeth. I think that we, as a nation, are becoming more aware and preparing younger generations for awareness. Thanks for the great post!
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