African Water Crisis

The water crisis in Africa is becoming a big deal now that the water has made people die from drinking it. Two passages talk about how the water crisis has affected the people of Africa and how it has affected their lives. This essay will give the example of how the water crisis has given a consequence of the people of Africa. First of all, one consequence that Africa has had from drinking the polluted water from the water crisis is that most African people have died from drinking it. From Passage A:Concerns About Water Supply in Parts of Africa, the author states," More than 85% of all diseases in African children are caused by using unclean water." The consequence that Africa has mostly dealt with is that most of the people of Africa …show more content…
Some more consequences that Africa is dealing with is that they have to travel such a long walk to get the polluted water that is just making all of the people sick. In passage B:The Story of Etana, the author states," She is on her way to the only water source she knows, which is located several miles away." Etana, who lives in Africa, has to walk about 4 miles to bring back the polluted water to her people. Etna has lost friends from that water yet it is the only water source that they have. Furthermore, the second consequence that the author has stated in the passage is," After filling her can with water, it becomes extremely heavy; she has to stop and rest many times. The jerry can may weigh as much as 40 pounds when it is filled with water." What this statement from the text is talking about it that Etana is having a hard time carrying the jerry back to the camp. The people of Africa are having a hard time walking back to the