Mother's Day in Zimbabwe - Give the Gift of Clean Water This Mother's Day!

Cards, chocolates and flowers will be given to many women this Sunday for Mother’s Day (Sunday 8 May 2022) in Zimbabwe

For a mother in a Manicaland Province, however, the preparations are starkly different. Women are hoping to obtain clean water, sanitation and hygiene in order to keep themselves and their children safe, healthy and alive.

These things that people living in developed nations often take for granted, including clean water, would have a positive lasting impact on mothers in underdeveloped countries. The health of women and children, particularly pregnant women and young children, is often directly linked to the access of clean water, sanitation and hygiene. 

Mother's Day in Zimbabwe - Give the Gift of Clean Water This Mother's Day!

Without clean water and sanitation, women and children are more prone to infections and diseases and are forced to travel for hours a day to obtain these basic rights, making them more vulnerable to experiencing violence. When these young girls and mothers spend hours every day walking to water sources, there is no time for them to attend school, and without clean water, the hope of education is gone.

On Sunday, May 8th 2022, consider honouring the mother in your life. by giving her access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene.  Access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene would be our wish to help every mother have a Happy Mother's Day in Zimbabwe.