World Water Day 2014

Ensuring Safe Water

Lack of access to safe water affects more than 1 billion people in the developing world. Annually, 2 to 3 million children under age 5 die of diseases acquired through exposure to contaminated water.Thanks to a simple technology developed by retired CDC scientist and researcher Dr. Eugene Gangarosa and his colleagues, safe water is becoming a reality for even the poorest families in the most remote parts of the globe. Called the Safe Water System, it combines water treatment using inexpensive diluted bleach solution and safe water storage using narrow-mouthed containers and lids. In recognition of International World Water Day, join us in making a commitment to ensure safe water for people around the world by learning more about CDC Foundation’s water programs or by making a gift to the Gangarosa Endowment for Safe Water.Right now, every gift that is made to the endowment up to a total of $2,000 will be matched dollar for dollar by Gene and Rose Gangarosa.

Making Water Safe for Everyone

Learn more about recent CDC Foundation projects on our blog. Dr. Gangarosa and his wife, Rose, established the Gangarosa Endowment for Safe Water at the CDC Foundation in May 2000 to provide an ongoing source of support for CDC’s safe water initiatives.

Celebrate World Water Day

This year’s focus of World Water Day, celebrated each year on March 22, is to raise awareness of the inter-linkages between water and energy.

Learn More about CDC’s Work

CDC’s expertise and interventions save lives and reduce illness by improving global access to healthy and safe water, adequate sanitation and improved hygiene.