Dreams flow freely: Loveness and the gift of water

Loveness dreams of becoming a doctor, but for a long time that dream felt out of reach. [A joyful girl smiles widely in a blue patterned skirt in a dry, rural landscape.]( Dreams flow freely: Loveness and the gift of water Loveness dreams of becoming a doctor, but for a long time that dream felt out of reach. That’s because, as the eldest of four children living with their grandmother in Zambia, Loveness, at age 14, was responsible for collecting daily water for the family — an incredibly time-consuming task. Women and girls like her across the developing world spend a collective 200 million hours every day collecting water. Loveness struggled in her studies because she spent up to six hours each day walking to the nearest well for water. Sometimes the task took even longer because the shallow well would often run dry. When that happened, she would have to sit and wait until the well filled up again. “I had no time to study. Most of the time for studying was spent getting water,” she says. Not only did she not have time for homework, but the morning walk for water regularly made her tardy to class. [READ MORE]( [A Rwandan girl in a bright orange and blue dress fills her yellow jerrycan with water at a tap. She is helped by another girl leaning over the top.]( Finishing the job in Rwanda Dreams are being restored through child sponsorship, economic empowerment, and clean water. [READ MORE]( [A young child sits on a woman’s lap while the circumference of their arm is measured. The tape shows a red color.]( Global hunger: 7 facts to know Explore key facts about world hunger, including causes, impacts, World Vision's response, and how to help. [READ MORE]( [A girl wearing a school uniform looks at the camera while holding a cup of water with P&G and World Vision logos on it.]( Prayer for clean water for the thirsty Join us in prayer for the 703 million people worldwide who don't have access to clean water. [READ MORE]( [The global water crisis no more for this woman in Kenya who holds up a cup of dirty, contaminated water next to a cup of clean, safe water.]( Talking about the global water crisis Discover kid-friendly videos, questions, and activities to nurture empathy for those lacking clean water access. [READ MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [World Vision Youtube Channel]( [Instagram]( --------------------------------------------------------------- World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. [Read more about our work.]( World Vision, P.O. Box 9716, Federal Way, WA 98063 1.888.511.6514 [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Sign In]( | Campaign = 400079761 | Donor No. = 106150834 Having trouble viewing this email? [View it online](.