In India there seems to be a huge problem when it comes to
clean water, or any water for that matter. Many people have no access to water,
and others find ways to water by taking illegal measures. Some discover the
city’s main supply line and dig themselves an access point where they developed
their own line of water. Many women and young girls have to carry the burden of
collecting water for their families, where they have to travel long distances,
some having to walk for hours to retrieve water so that they can have it for
cooking, sanitation, and of course for drinking needs. Because of this many of
the girls have to sacrifice their education, so that they can take the time to
go find water, which also makes it harder for these females and their families
to climb out of poverty. According to the 2011 census, that out of 79 million
urban household in India, 18.6 percent are without a toilet, while 168 million
rural households it was 69.3 percent. As these results show, more than 65
percent of the country’s populations are living in rural areas where having
access to water is clearly a huge challenge. Although there have been
improvements over the years to receive access to water for those living in
India, this is still a major problem.
When I found myself reading this article, I could not
believe how much higher the percentage was for those living in rural areas,
compared to those living in urban areas when it came to not having a toilet,
not something we would think very highly of. There is also a major problem in
India with the quality of water, where urban water is full of pollutants, and
also untreated sewage. Water is overall something that every human being needs
to survive but in India even having access to water at all, whether that be
clean water or not, is a key problem in itself. I know from my perspective have
clean water has never been something I have had to worry about, and knowing
that those living in India have to deal with this issue makes me realize how
lucky I am.
Meredith Casacchia3-6-13 7:26pm
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