Water For All

I envision a future where everyone has access to clean and drinkable water while realizing the significance of water too. Water should be accessible to all, unfortunately, clean water has become a luxury, instead of a basic human right. Millions of people do not have access to safe, drinkable water and it breaks my heart to see when those with access don’t realize it. When we have constant access to something, we take it for granted, and this includes clean water. We tend to waste water whether that is taking long or multiple showers, or washing the dishes in the sink with the tap running. We will not realize what we have or appreciate it until we don’t have it anymore. If we lost access to water that is drinkable, then only would we be able to realize the importance that it holds. The value that water holds is extremely large as it contributes to so much more than just drinkable water. Water also represents agriculture and basic hygiene. Agriculture will not be possible if we do not have access to water, and neither will maintaining hygiene, including showering, using the toilet, and brushing your teeth. We take water for granted as we do not realize the impact it has on our daily lives. A possible intervention is that governments are forced to allocate a certain part of the budget strictly to providing drinkable water to all of their people. This is not going to be easy, as governments in countries where clean drinkable water is not accessible tend to prioritize