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Give Drink to the Thirsty


“For I was thirsty and you gave me drink." (Matthew 25:35)

Water is vital to sustaining all life and the proper functioning of Earth's ecosystems. Even though access to safe drinking water is a basic human right, not everyone knows what it is like to quench their thirst with a drink of cool, clear, clean water. Many water sources in areas of the United States have become polluted; fortunately, we have environmental legislation to enforce cleanups.

In some of the world's most impoverished regions, the majority of water sources are polluted and pose a high risk of disease. Addressing environmental and ecological issues from a faith-based perspective, the U.S. bishops launched an Environmental Justice Program in 1993. It calls for a greater awareness and relief of " disproportionate environmental burdens borne by the poor, and children's environmental health issues."
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Social Development and World Peace)

Global Facts

  • Worldwide, 2.3 billion people suffer from water-related diseases; unclean water and poor sanitation kills 12 million each year, mostly in developing countries.

  • About 20 percent of the world's population lacks access to safe drinking water; 50 percent lacks adequate sanitation.


  • All living creatures are impacted by polluted water and its usage for drinking, household needs, recreation, fishing and commerce.

  • At current water consumption levels, the U.N. estimates that by 2025 two out of three people will live in water-stressed conditions.



    • As God's hands on Earth, we can help alleviate water pollution. Here are some suggestions:

    • Learn more about the importance of ecosystems, water quality and protection of watersheds.

    • Understand the basic causes of water pollution: contaminated run-off, natural and man-made disasters, acid rain, lack of sanitation and sewage treatment facilities.

    • Conserve water; never take this life-sustaining resource for granted.

    • Advocate for sustainable development projects to supply clean water sources at home and abroad, especially in developing countries.

    • Support domestic and international legislation aimed at protecting the environment.

    • Support water restoration projects and organizations working to halt environmental threats.

    • Adhere to domestic recycling programs designed to reduce environmental wastes.

    Click on the following links to learn more.

    Feed the Hungry + Give Drink to the Thirsty + Clothe the Naked

    Shelter the Homeless + Visit the Sick + Visit the Imprisoned + Bury the Dead