Water Facts
The world's water crisis in numbers
Behind every statistic is a mother, a child, a community fighting for survival. Understanding the crisis is the first step toward ending it.
For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and springs, that flow out of valleys and hills.
Deuteronomy 8:7
The Crisis
The water crisis in numbers
1 in 6
People Without Safe Water
8 sec
One Child Lost
50%
Hospital Beds
Earth's Water Supply
Only 1% is available for human use
Nearly 97% of all water on earth is saltwater or otherwise undrinkable. Another 2% is locked in ice caps and glaciers. That leaves just 1% for every agricultural, residential, manufacturing, community, and personal need on the planet.
The water exists. The challenge is reaching the people who need it most.
The Global Impact
Facts that demand action
Leading Cause of Child Death
Water-related diseases are the number one killer of children under five years old across the globe.
Source: World Health Organization
3+ Hours for Drinking Water
At least one billion people must walk three hours or more each day just to obtain drinking water.
Source: National Geographic Society
80% of Illness in Developing World
Water-related diseases account for 80% of all illnesses and deaths in the developing world.
Source: United Nations
2.4 Billion Lack Sanitation
Billions of people worldwide live without access to adequate sanitation, compounding waterborne illness.
Source: United Nations
Poverty and Water Are Linked
Two in three people without safe drinking water survive on less than $2 per day. One in three survives on less than $1.
Source: UN Human Development Report
Schistosomiasis Threat
Over 251 million people required treatment for schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease spread through contaminated water.
Source: World Health Organization
India Mark II Pump
The proven solution for rural communities
2,000
People Served
50m
Max Depth
25%
YEAR LIFESPAN
100%
Hand Delivered
the solution
Meet the India Mark II
The India Mark II Pump is a rugged conventional manual lever hand pump engineered for heavy daily use in communities of up to 2,000 people. It is the backbone of rural water infrastructure across the developing world.
Built with galvanized steel pipes and threaded connectors, the pump uses a double nitrile rubber cup seal to ensure water purity. Installation requires a well-trained mechanic team, which is why Millions From One hand delivers and installs every pump personally.
- Galvanized steel construction for decades of reliable service
- Double nitrile rubber cup seal ensures water cleanliness
- Hand delivered and installed on-site by our trained teams
- Designed for heavy community use with minimal maintenance