A Child's Right

For those who walk up to the faucet or fridge door for a cool clean glass of ice water as the whim strikes, you are in the minority worldwide. Clean drinking water is a dream, not a commodity in much of the world today. In the age we live in, this is, in my opinion, not only a shame, but a crime against humanity.

An organization called A Child's Right (headquartered in nearby Tacoma, Washington), is an organization dedicated to bringing vital water filtration systems to the areas of the world that need it the most. They recently completed a project that assisted thousands of children in the hardest hit areas of China. Please click here to visit their website to learn more about their cause, but also to view hundreds of pictures from their time in Child Welfare Institutes (orphanages) in China. If you've ever wanted to see the inside of an orphanage, here is your chance. It's very worth taking the time to browse the pictures.

For me, I know Ian is one of those kids (theoretically...they didn't visit his province), but more importantly, it gives you an idea of just how many are waiting.

Below are a handful of my favorites from the China slideshow on the A Child's Right website.

When it comes time to make your annual charitable contributions (or the next time you have a nice cold glass of water) consider this cause.