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“Five million people die unnecessarily each year because of illness related to lack of potable water. Half of them are children under the age of five. To bring it home, think about this: one child dies from lack of clean water every twelve seconds.” quote by Thomas M. Kostigen
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““Five million people die unnecessarily each year because of illness related to lack of potable water. Half of them are children under the age of five. To bring it home, think about this: one child dies from lack of clean water every twelve seconds.””

Thomas M. Kostigen

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Five million unnecessary deaths yearly from lack of clean water, half are children; one child dies every twelve seconds.

In simple terms: Clean water access is a critical global health issue.

Key Takeaway

Support initiatives for safe drinking water.

Themes

health environment human rights poverty development

Mood

urgent somber

Type

Clean water:1 Water:1 People Die:1 Potable Water:1 Lack Potable:1

When to use this quote

  • policy advocacy
  • NGO work
  • community projects

Key Concepts

water scarcity child mortality public health crisis

Questions to Reflect On

  • What interventions most effectively reduce child deaths?
  • How can individuals contribute to clean water solutions?
A Different Perspective

Complex causes include infrastructure and governance.

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