Bloggers Use Spring Break Water Experiment to Give Back

Did you know that safe drinking water is a problem for nearly one billion people around the world?

In 2015, The Motherhood had the incredible opportunity to execute a campaign on behalf of Procter & Gamble’s (P&G) Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program, which helped secure a donation of 126,000 days of clean water for children in developing countries!

On the heels of such an impactful program in 2015, our influencer team shared feedback with us about the real power of the Purifier of Water packets demonstration. They wanted to use the demonstrations to deliver the important message about the global need for clean water by making the packets available to their communities and to their schools.

Over the past several weeks, P&G has given them what they asked for!

You can now conduct a water purification demonstration at home by purchasing a set of P&G Purifier of Water packets here. With each set of packets purchased, you’ll be donating three months’ worth of clean drinking water to a child in a developing country. For each purchase of P&G packets, $1.80 will be donated to the Children’s Safe Drinking Water Fund, a charitable fund managed by the Greater Cincinnati Foundation. For more information, visit www.csdw.org.

This season, as families take time off to enjoy spring break, we encourage you to take few moments for this simple, at-home family activity for a good cause. It transforms water right before your eyes and gives you the opportunity talk to your kids about the importance of clean water, science and giving back.

For this year’s #PowerofClean influencer program, our bloggers and their families revisited the water experiment that utilizes P&G Purifier of Water packets. Check out some of their in-home experiences below:

“My kids were grossed out when I asked them if they would drink the dirty water and they were sad when they realized that this is the only option for many children across the globe. It was so exciting to see their eyes light up and hear their excitement when they saw the dirty water turn into clean water, magically before their eyes!” – Cindy, Akron Ohio Moms

“We tried the P&G Purifier of Water packets right in our kitchen, and when Charlie, Eve and Alice saw with their own eyes that we had to intentionally ‘dirty’ water in order to recreate the impure water that families worldwide have to drink, the gravity of the situation was made clear to them. Then they used the packets to purify the dirtied water and then even drank the purified water, experiencing firsthand how this innovation helps children who live elsewhere.” – Jessica, A Parent in America

“It is such a great feeling to know that the time we spend with our kids can really give them a global view and teach them a new process at the same time. It’s a perfect hands-on way to show how science and technology can help in solving global issues, and the importance of giving to those in need.” – Alice, Thrill of the Chases

“During your spring break, I want to encourage you to do this activity with your kids. It’s super neat to watch, and it also can lead to a terrific discussion about the global clean water crisis and the role science and technology can play in finding a solution, as well as the role we each can play by contributing a small amount of money to help provide clean water to those in need.”  – Tiffany, Stuff Parents Need

Even if your family’s spring break has passed, you can still purchase a water purifier packet and do the experiment on your own! Four water packets are included per purchase, so you can share the experiment with your kids’ classroom or with other groups of friends. We hope you’ll join us in this wonderful opportunity to provide clean water to someone in need in a developing country!