Join the Conversation: Water by the Numbers

Feb 19, 2010 1:25:18 PM | Join the Conversation: Water by the Numbers

To join the discussion, click on “Leave a Comment” at the bottom of the post. Did you know that the families in the Honduran communities we support live on less than 3 gallons of water a day during the dry season?  To put this in perspective, the average house-hold consumption in the U.S. is nearly […]

To join the discussion, click on “Leave a Comment” at the bottom of the post.

Did you know that the families in the Honduran communities we support live on less than 3 gallons of water a day during the dry season?  To put this in perspective, the average house-hold consumption in the U.S. is nearly 70 gallons a day (according to the American Water Works Association).  What ideas do you have to bridge that gap?  What can volunteers do to help maximize water access in Honduras and be more conscious of consumption at home?  Have you seen successes through Water Brigades or through another development organization?  Tell us your perspective…

Written By: Steve