Why Clean Water Isn’t Accessible to Everyone … Yet The Task of Fetching Drinking Water As a resident of the United States, it’s easy to forget that there are countries or even people within our free nation who don’t have access to tap water. According to a 2017 UNICEF/World Health Organization study, only about 71% of the global population (5.3 billion people) use “a safely managed drinking-water service.” In actuality, city water is far from perfect, but, without it, many people are forced to access water through much more laborious means.
NOT YOUR GRANDMA’S FRUITCAKE
Fruitcake gets a bad rap, but when made correctly, it’s delicious! Try this recipe to upend your preconceived dessert notions.
Ingredients
Let’s take a look at a few reasons why not everyone has clean water — and, in the spirit of this season of giving, what you can do to help!
• 1 tsp baking soda • 1 cup sour cream • 3 1/2 cups mixed dried fruit of your choice, chopped
First, it’s important to note that the 2017 study estimates that, globally, at least 2 billion people use a drinking water source contaminated by feces. How is this possible? Often, it’s due to improperly maintained water filtration systems due to a lack of funding or a lack of proper care due to ignorance. It’s one of the reasons why diarrhea can be a death sentence in places with unclean drinking water. Without clean water or food intake, recovery can be impossible. Also, in most countries, the burden of bringing fresh water into the home falls on the women. The study reveals that women, starting as girls in their adolescence, spend a combined 16 million hours collecting water each day. Individually, this chore often requires 4.5 hours or more from the average woman’s week, and 77% of women say they fear for their safety while doing this task. At the same time, even when women bring home water that was initially clean, it can become contaminated and make their family sick. The chore of getting more water can keep women and mothers away from taking care of their family, another task that often rests on their shoulders. When we install access to fresh, clean drinking water in rural neighborhoods, women often spend less time trekking to get fresh water and more time on their families and educational opportunities. That’s why you can help organizations like Generosity, which has helped over half a million people in 20 countries get access to clean water. Donate at Generosity.org and give another family across the globe a healthier 2021!
• 1 cup nuts of your choice, chopped • 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided • 1 stick butter • 1 cup sugar • 1 egg, room temperature • Zest of 1 orange • 1 tsp salt
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 325 F. Line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with greased baking paper. Ensure the piece running the length of the pan stands 1 inch above each side to form “handles.” 2. In a small bowl, mix baking soda and sour cream. 3. In a second bowl, combine fruit, nuts, and 1/4 cup flour. 4. In a third bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg, zest, and sour cream mixture. Then, add remaining flour and salt. Mix, then add fruit mixture.
5. Pour batter into lined pan. Fill up a separate loaf pan halfway with water. Bake both pans in oven for 1 1/2–2 hours or until a skewer leaves the cake clean. 6. Use “handles” to remove cake from pan and cool completely on a rack before serving.
Inspired by SimplyRecipes.com
The Good News “For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.” Titus 2:11 NIV
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