According to World Vision, 2 billion people of the world’s population live without access to clean drinking water. The lack of access to clean drinking water has several impacts on individuals, as well as, on the environment. Those who live without access to clean drinking water are more susceptible to waterborne diseases. Those who live in these communities have less opportunities to break the cycle of poverty which includes food and nutrition poverty. These circumstances can lead to lower educational opportunities which further entrap these communities into a hopeless cycle.
The global community is affected as well. Access to clean drinking water is critical for limiting the spread of diseases with the possibility of preventing the diseases in the first place. Waterborne illnesses have a larger footprint and contribute to spread of these diseases to other communities.
elms 41 co is a non-profit focused on providing access to clean drinking water and/or food to individuals, families and communities in need. Unsafe water and food insecurity, along with poor sanitation and hygiene, leads to the spread of waterborne diseases, causing illness and death, especially among children and the elderly. By providing the essentials to life, we attack multiple issues. Communities that have access to theses essentials of life are less susceptible to waterborne diseases.
Our mission is to work with other non-profit organizations to find communities in need. By working with organizations with current relationships in these communities, we are able to reduce the time and resources needed to achieve our goals. In addition, an ongoing relationship with each community can be continued. Our goal is to bring hope to underserved communities by overcoming numerous challenges, including education and economic opportunities. We feel a synergetic approach will have the greatest impact for the intended recipient.
From a global and local perspective, providing these essentials to such a large number of people is an enormous task that would leave many untouched if we tried to tackle this on our own. However, if we tackle this together, we can act as a spark that ignites a movement that empowers and enriches many around the world.