There is an animal here that cries late at night. A haunting sound I used to think was almost human. I lie in bed listening to all the sounds I have found nowhere else. They sound so wild, so unlike the quiet rush of passing traffic on the main road I can hear from my bedroom on summer nights at home.

This Sunday, March 22, is World Water Day. At CARITAS For Children, we are trying to raise awareness for the lack of clean water in many places around the world, such as Uganda and Haiti, and joining the fight for clean water for Africa. Here in the United States and in Europe, turning on a tap brings clean water gushing out in the temperature of your choice. In Uganda, for instance, many people are forced to walk long distances to fill jerry cans from streams or unfiltered water pumps, placing them at risk for waterborne illnesses.