Ahhh. the taste of a cold glass of water

We live in such a privileged country, yet we take so many of our blessings for granted. During our trip to China, one of the most challenging things I faced was the inability to go to the sink and get myself a cold glass of water. The water in China is not drinkable from the tap. We were warned of this before we traveled, but I just couldn't imagine that it was true...that is until we were there. No sliding your toothbrush under the running water, no allowing the warm shower water to run down your face and a bit dripping into your mouth, and absolutely no drinking from the tap. Boy was that a challenge! Do you know why? Because we take so much for granted in the country in which we live.

Imagine if you will an orphanage full of babies waiting for their forever families. Now, imagine the nannies who care for these babies, preparing food and bottles in water that is undrinkable, yet they have no choice. Well, up until now, this has been the case of many orphanages in China, including Nanchuan City SWI, which Karsynn and her "China Sisters" were cared for in for the first 9 months of their little lives.

Now, imagine if you will, the abilitiy to make this one struggle and danger a thing of the past for so many children in China...IT CAN HAPPEN and IT IS! If this post has sparked your interest, then please visit the link below. Doesn't every child in the world have A Right to Clean Water?

I just found out that Karsynn's orphanage has been funded to have a complete water filtration system installed for FREE, fully funded by A Child's Right. In just a short time, the nannies and the babies they care for at Nanchuan City SWI will no longer have to worry about drinking contaminated, dangerous water and this makes my heart smile. I am overcome with tears of joy...

http://www.a-childs-right.org/
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Be sure to check out the photo section on their web page. It shows the water filtration systems that have been installed and the children partaking in their first glass of fresh, clean water...so amazing and unbelievable!