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Water and sanitation

Nearly a billion people don’t have access to clean water. Diseases caused by dirty water claim more lives than any war.

Cholera hit Angel’s family. He’s not alone. Every 20 seconds a child dies from diseases caused by dirty water and poor sanitation. It doesn’t need to be this way.Our Lenten calendar and daily actions and young people’s Guide to Give it up! have lots of great ideas to get young people doing something amazing this Lent: giving something up, to help us raise money to provide clean water for people like Angel. We can only do it with your support.

Testing the water 5-10 min water word games, factoids, lesson starters and more	How to make a model water filter Hands on activity	Living water Catholic Social Teaching on water
Will you wash my feet Liturgy Reflecting on the significance of water in the Catholic Church, on acts of service to others and our humanity.	Stations of the Cross Collective worship for young people during Lent	Press release template Let the local press know about your activities and events during Lent 2012