Solving the Water Problem with the Help of LifeStraws

The risk of infection of drinkable contaminated or un unassailable water is high for people who do not pass water the means of providing themselves and their families the privilege of galosh and clean water. Water-borne diseases that carry on these vulnerable groups include cholera, typhoid fever, dysentery, and Brainerd diarrhea (Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, 2005). Vulnerable groups pack not been clearly set as even those with the m peerlessy and those with admission to safe water be be affected by these diseases but, it is sharp-witted to point out that those without proper systems or access to safe beverage water much(prenominal) as the poor in the developing countries are at higher risk for the abovementioned diseases.It is the desire and advocacy of the g everyplacenments all over the world and the United Nations to pursue their efforts of halving the number of people without access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation by 2015 (UN subdivision of prevalent Information, 2005). It is with these great hopes that the said actors curb launched the Water for Life decade resist March 22, 2005 in sync with the World Water Day (UN Department of Public Information, 2005).In line with all these abovementioned problem and advocacy, it is but by the bearing that the concept of LifeStraw has been developed and are now in being utilised for use in places where access to safe water remains to be a big problem. LifeStraw is a complimentary point-of-use water pick ups that allow for help oneself people obtain safe drinking water at central office and outside (LifeStraw at a glance). Its main purpose is to be a tool that will act as a filter for unsafe drinking water making it fit for consumption and reduces the risk of water-borne diseases for the people.However, a piece of LifeStraw comes with a price as there are materials and labor which has to be compensated for its production. It is a cost that is needed to carry the prod uction of such and would pass water to be considered by people victimisation it and those who are advocating for clean water. It would be confiscatory in nature to require the ecclesiastic of LifeStraw to continuously produce the said product without being paid. The cost for the production of such was pegged at $3a cost that would be way below the benefits it could bring.Being equipped with the knowledge of business ethics and being socially-aware and socially-responsible students and individuals, we would give care to personally make our contributions in the purchase and distribution of such LifeStraw for the poor and the vulnerable. The life of a LifeStraw would last up to three geezerhood and this would already make a big difference in the lives of those who would be given the chance to own one.We plan to purchase 200 pieces of LifeStraw to be distributed to individuals and families. The organizations and agencies concerned would first read to be identified so as to organi ze the solicitation that would contract to be released by our group. Groups would be identified in consideration of their financial capability and the interest they would have to tell on this charity work they would be involved in.After the groups have been identified, their butt on numbers would have to be obtained through websites and public dictionaries and this would be used to ask them to receive the letter we have for them as tumefy as the contact person. Letter would be sent out after confirmation from the agencies that they are interested in such endeavor. A stately letter is ready for mailing and the interested agencies would be briefed about the advantages the LifeStraw will bring to the families and the good intention that our group has in engaging in such endeavor.Further information dissemination or information impel through the use of media or the least costly means would have to be employed such as website postings. It is expected that with the information campa ign, the organizations would be able to access the necessary information for the intentions of our group and further linkages be established.Trust should besides be established by providing personal networks and contact persons in each organization and would be highly appreciated by the group.With the money collected, the group will purchase 200 pieces of LifeStraw for distribution to the some vulnerable groups. This will be identified in cooperation with certain groups. It is also the plan of the group, as feasible, to ask for a thank you note from the families who have been blessed with the opportunity of owning a LifeStraw that will be sent to the organizations who have helped us and to acknowledge the effort they have exerted on giving these families and individuals a better living condition. Otherwise, a simple thank you note would have to be given from the group stating our utmost gratitude for the given assistance.The problem of unsafe drinking water would be ameliorated by the abovementioned steps that our group would like to take. However, it is still with much concern that someone or other individuals and groups would continuously exert the initiative to make the advocacy a continuous one until the targets of the governments and the UN would be reached.Further collaboration with other organizations would have to be considered as the State is a good vehicle for continuing and providing social well-being services in cooperation with private entities and the civil society.ReferencesDivision of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases. (2005). Preventing bacterial waterborne diseases. Retrieved April 15, 2008, from http//www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/waterbornediseases_t.htm.LifeStraw at a glance. Retrieved April 15, 2008, from http//www.vestergaard-frandsen.com/lifestraw.htm.UN Department of Public Information. (2005). Access to safe water priority as UN marks beginning of international decade. Retrieved April 15, 2008, from http//www.un.org/ watchword/P ress/docs/2005/envdev829.doc.htm.