For most of the readers of this blog, today will be like any other day. Work, family, friends. In the developing world, March 22 will be like any other day as well. That's because 14,000 people — including 11,000 children — will die because they lack access to clean water and adequate sanitation. Women and young girls in developing countries will spend more than 200 million hours walking to the nearest water source just to get enough of this basic necessity to support their families for one more day.

For information on World Water Day, click here.

For more information on the global water crisis, visit WaterPartners International.