About half of the population of Congo have access to safe clean drinking water. You want to be part of the better half. You want to be part of the ones who have access to safe clean drinking water. Let's assume you are put of the haves and not the have-nots.
You may have to walk 1-2 miles to a central protected water source. The water source could be an underground cistern, a capped water spring, or a well. You are really lucky if it is a working city-supplied water source. You stand in line to wait your turn for water. You want back to your house carrying the water.
