Water Use in Madagascar

1) My shock wasn't for the fact that the water was being taken, but the alarmingly high volume of water that these companies are taking. This video should incite people, as it did with me, to fight for change. What these companies are doing are not only morally wrong, but could have a major impact on the environment and make water in many places even more scarce than it already is. There can be a number of ways for people to fight these companies and their evil practices, but all it will take is enough public support to either shame the companies or force governments to take action against these companies.

2) There are over 10 million people in Madagascar who don't have access to safe water. About 66% of people in urban areas have access to safe water, yet fewer than 15% of people in rural areas do, making overcoming poverty seemingly impossible. Only 24% of households in the urban capital of Antananarivo have a private water connection with the remainder dependent on standpipes and water kiosks, unimproved sources, and a very small minority from wells. Overall, about 20% of the population has direct access to toilets, 55% use sanitary pails and 15% defecate in the open. These are serious numbers which show that water use in Madagascar is dangerously bad. Many kids are dying from diarrhoea due to the unsafe water.