Photo of NYC water drinker by macskata, photo from a tent camp in Mudtukadu Ami Vitale/UNICEF.
To raise money and awareness about the lack of clean and accessible drinking water, which is the second largest worldwide killer of children under five, the Tap Project is happening again in New York City (and nationwide) through March 22nd, World Water Day. Select restaurants will be inviting customers to donate a minimum of $1 for the tap water they would normally get for free; the money goes to UNICEF.
According to this fact-filled web page, 1.8 million children die each year because of the lack of unclean water and poor sanitation. For every dollar raised with the Tap Project, a child will have clean drinking water for 40 days. Here is a list of all the participating restaurants in New York City.
