The document discusses several waterborne diseases that plague many parts of the world due to lack of access to clean drinking water. It notes that over 1 billion people do not have access to clean water, and that every 8 seconds a child dies from a waterborne illness or lack of water. It then provides details on diseases such as cholera, typhoid, diarrhea, dysentery, river blindness, snail fever, and elephantiasis, explaining their causes and impacts. It emphasizes that clean water is the only preventative method for these diseases for which there is no cure or vaccine. The document concludes by requesting donations to provide clean water and help children in Elayi Village, Nigeria.