| Benefits of the PlayPump ® Water System
 It all starts with water.
Water is life. Access to safe, clean drinking water can lift people out of poverty.
Making clean, safe water a reality empowers and uplifts communities. Lives are saved and disease is reduced. Kids can go to school, instead of hauling water. Women have time for livelihoods. The ripple effects are astonishing.
What are the benefits of the PlayPump® water system?
The PlayPump water system:
Provides schools and communities access to safe, clean drinking water. A single pump can bring safe, clean drinking water to thousands.
Improves sanitation and hygiene. The PlayPump systems provide access to essential, clean water and our international partners, such as Save the Children, often provide hygiene and health education and training in communities where we work.
Helps reduce the impact of HIV/AIDS. The storage tank billboards provide social messages, many of which are dedicated to education about how to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS, raise awareness and reduce stigma. For people living with HIV/AIDS, clean water is especially vital to the ability to take medicines.
Reduces barriers to education. Half of all schools in the world lack access to safe, clean drinking water, and as a result, 443 million school days are lost each year. PlayPump systems are often installed near schools, keeping students in school.
 Promotes play. In rural Africa, there are few playgrounds and places for play. PlayPump systems inspire girls and boys to play, giving joy while fostering self-confidence and interpersonal skills.
Increases opportunities for women and girls. By eliminating the lengthy time and distance women and girls must walk to fetch water, PlayPump systems enable girls to attend school and allow women to engage in income generating activities.
Spurs economic development. Access to clean drinking water helps return time and health to people, enabling their communities to survive—and even thrive.
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