Turning the tide on drowning
300,000 deaths per year
Almost a quarter of all drowning deaths can be prevented by protecting children under 5 years of age
Swimming and water safety skills training are an effective intervention in reducing child deaths from drowning
Over 90% of rescues in West Bengal are done by members of the community
Mangala, who works at the KAVACH centre participating in a self-help group, discussing strategies to improve community awareness around drowning prevention.
Childhood drowning prevention
Read more about our lifesaving work to prevent childhood drowning
Our survey of 18 million people in West Bengal between March and December 2024, funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, uncovered a crisis in plain sight: 25 people drown in the state every day.
