The World Cup, Water, and Sanitation – PSA-a-thon Series
Many around the world have just finished watching the USA vs. Algeria game in South Africa. USA won the match (1-0) and will be able to continue to play in the 2010 World Cup. I’m VERY happy with the final score (sorry, Algeria) but not so happy about something else…
During the time of each World Cup match, around 140 children in Africa will die from diarrheal illnesses related to dirty water and a lack of toilets.
One organization, Wash-United, hopes people will become more aware of these issues during the 2010 World Cup. They have enlisted football greats (like Didier Drogba, Nwankwo Kanu, and Stephen Appiah) and created Public Service Announcements (PSAs) to help the spread the world
Enjoy these PSAs as part of the PSA-a-thon Series, and keep watching and rooting for your favorite teams.
Football Greats for Safe Water and Sanitation
Desmond Tutu for Safe Water and Sanitation
Can’t get enough?
The other five PSAs in the series cover rainwater harvesting in India, the LA Tap Project, a water-conservation campaign in Denver, the Tap Project 2009, and Charity Water.
Filed under: africa, community, drinking water, international, outreach, sanitation, south africa, video, water availability Tagged: 2010 world cup, football, psa-a-thon, soccer, sub-saharan africa, wash 
