Water filters are a transformative gift, significantly reducing a child’s risk to preventable disease caused by bacteria like salmonella and cholera. Many children around the world do not have access to clean water, and rely exclusively on filters or wells that tap into clean aquifers. With proper care, a water filter can last several years! Did you know that a lack of forest is a leading cause in unsafe water? Trees absorb water into the ground, creating aquifers of clean water that can be accessed with a well. When trees are over-harvested, soil erodes and aquifers dry up, reducing the supply of safe water for kids all over the world. One of the best ways we can ensure safe water for kids is by planting trees and improving ground conditions. Consider joining Team Tree and plant 8 trees every month, creating jobs and environmental restoration. Check out Trees in this store! Rounding up or have a little more to give? Please consider any amount to our Where Needed Most fund.