Were there to be no support in the whole history of ethical and moral thought, were there no acknowledged confirmation from medical science, were the history of legal opinion to the contrary, we would still have to conclude on the basis of God's Holy Word that the unborn child is a person in the sight of God. He is protected by the sanctity of life graciously given to each individual by the Creator, Who alone places His image upon man and grants them any right to life which they have.
Friday, September 14, 2018
From CMMB: Children in School Urgently Need Water
When water is scarce, school children put their lives at risk trying to find it.
For
children in Mutomo, Kenya, getting ready for school begins as early as 4
am. They walk an average of seven miles to reach the closest water
source, over difficult terrain, risking encounters with snakes and
crocodiles. Once they arrive, they wait for hours for their turn to fill
their containers. And after all of this, the water they've traveled so
far to collect will often make them ill.
Carrying
heavy containers of water, they return home to get ready for school. By
the time they get to their first class, they are tired and hungry.
“Most
of our students come from extremely vulnerable households, where water
and food are very limited. Most of the days, the only meal they get is
here.” —Headteacher, Mary Kalamba.
Water
is also a problem at school. During the rainy season, schools can
collect water in tanks, which allows them to prepare food and provide
safe water and better sanitation for students. However, during the long
dry season, water eventually runs out, meaning no school meal, no
drinking water, and no proper sanitation. As a result, many children
become weak, sick, and all too often, drop out of school.
In
this area of Kenya, only 42% of children complete primary school, and
water is a key determinant. Unsafe drinking water remains the leading
cause of disease and death around the world.
Children standing in front of the school water tank.
Sanitation facility at the school.
We
need your help to provide more water tanks and boreholes to schools in
poor communities like Mutomo. School children urgently needyour help, so they can stay safe, healthy, and in the classroom.
We believe that human life is sacred. Without access to safe water, life
and dignity are threatened. Every second, more children suffer without
access to safe water. They need our help today.
We have EXTENDED our Summer Match. When you give $100, $200, $500, or
any amount, we will match it, dollar-for-dollar. Don’t wait. Double your impact by giving now.
PS:
Without clean water in schools, children put their lives in danger, get
sick, and risk dying. We need your help to provide more water tanks and
boreholes to schools in poor communities. DONATE NOW, and we will match your gift dollar-for-dollar.
