How far do you walk to get a glass of water when you need one?

In the developing world, women and children walk an average of 3.6 miles in one direction to collect water.

In South Sudan 1 in 10 children die before they are 5. This is one of the highest child-mortality rates in the world. Sadly many deaths are caused by preventable diseases such as diarrhoea, cholera and pneumonia, which can be spread by drinking unclean water and poor hygiene.

AID's Trumpeter Community Health workers help communities around Juba, South Sudan to build boreholes for clean water, and toilets for improved health. They visit thousands of households each year to help families develop better hygiene techniques and learn how to treat unclean water to protect themselves and their children. The Trumpeter's really get alongside and care for the families they work with. All their work is done with and through the local church.

On 16th July we are walking 3.6 miles to raise money for AID's water and hygiene project - Trumpeter Community Health so that more families can have clean water.

We will be carrying varying amounts of water to challenge ourselves depending on our age and ability!

Read more about the Trumpeter's and AID's work on our website:anglicaninternationaldevelopment.org