Running Out of Time

Water is a basic survival need for all of mankind. In Kenya, we have a crisis on our hands, because clean water is scarce.

The 410 Bridge is committed to working with our friends in Kenya to make clean, running water accessible…to turn what is now considered a privilege into a readily available resource.

The Facts

The Facts

• Water-related diseases is the single largest killer of infants in developing countries
• 1.8 million children die each year from diarrhea, which is 4,900 per day
• The average American uses 180 gallons of water each day to cook, clean and drink. The average African person struggles to find 5 gallons of water each day.
• Only 61% of Kenya’s population has access to an improved drinking water source
• Nearly half of people in developing countries suffer from water-related diseases
• On average, women in rural Africa spend 26% of their time each day collecting water, often walking more than five miles each way to the nearest water source, which prevents many of them from working or attending school and puts them at greater risk for sexual harassment and assault