Lack of Water

It is devastating to know how people in the world have no access to clean water. Many people living in poverty have to struggle in their daily lives to get clean water for their family. This really upsets me because many people are dying because of this. It is striking to think about how everyday I can take a shower, brush my teeth and use the toilet without any problem and not think about those people who cant even have water to drink or to go to the bathroom. I feel shameful because I have the ability to help the world by conserving water and I don’t do so. We, the privileged, are aware of this crisis in the world and don’t do much about it. I believe that with a little help of each one of us we can make a change and help others in need.

Also it is shocking how water scarcity is leading to other problems. I saw this in  the video shown in class about an Indian woman and her family. This family did not have a toilet so they had to go somewhere else to do there necessitates. The daughter once experienced a tragic situation where she was raped or assaulted by a man who was watching her while she was doing her necessitates. It was emotional to see how this happen from a problem of water scarcity. After this situation the mother took the initiative to build a toilet in her house to prevent this situation. We should not lead situations like this happen to take action, and we should do as much as we can when possible.