Almost a billion people live without clean drinking water. We call this the water crisis. It’s a crisis because it only starts with water – but water affects everything in life: Health. Education. Food security. And the lives of women and children, especially.

This new video from charity: water voiced by actor Kristen Bell urges us to end the water crisis in our lifetime. The first step is to let everyone know it’s happening. Learn how water changes everything – and share this with everyone you know.

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