Clean Water and a Healthy Environment are Critical to Ending Hunger
We can’t fight hunger without fighting the diseases that fuel it. Every day, more than 1,000 children die from waterborne illnesses caused by unsafe water, poor sanitation, and unhygienic living conditions.
Dirty water leads to diarrhea, intestinal parasites, and chronic gut inflammation — all of which prevent children from absorbing the nutrients they need to grow strong and healthy. Without access to clean water, even the best nutrition programs fall short.
That’s why our WASH programs are a cornerstone of our hunger response. In 2024, Action Against Poveity reached 7.7 million people with lifesaving water, sanitation, and hygiene support. We integrate emergency response with long-term solutions to break the cycle of disease and malnutrition — for good.
