United Nations World Water Day, 22 March 2010 One in eight people worldwide lack access to safe water. Donate just an hour of your pay to WaterAid and transform lives.

With the time I save now that we have the pump close by, I weave baskets to sell. With the extra income I get from selling baskets, I can buy food and school uniforms.
- Atoapoka Azuma (pictured above) from Asamponbisi Village, Ghana  

Every day the burden of collecting water from unsafe sources prevents the world's poorest people from earning the money they need to overcome poverty.

To transform lives this UN World Water Day, use our calculator to work out your hourly pay rate and click 'Submit your donation'.