Category Archives: community
Water-Art Activism Hits New York City
It always strikes me how a small but creative idea can spread spurring people around it to see the world in a new way. Or its ability to influence individuals to engage in positive change. Word Above the Street is … Continue reading
Filed under architecture, art, community, drinking water, international, water availability, water events
Plastics in the lunchbox. Plastics in the sea.
While eating lunch at work recently, my co-worker pulled out a sandwich wrapped in a colorful sash of woven materials. This wrapper, probably part of a rice sack from a distant place, was washable and reuseable. And – I thought … Continue reading
The World Cup, Water, and Sanitation – PSA-a-thon Series
Many around the world have just finished watching the USA vs. Algeria game in South Africa. USA won the match (1-0) and will be able to continue to play in the 2010 World Cup. I’m happy with the final score … Continue reading
Filed under africa, community, drinking water, international, outreach, sanitation, south africa, video, water availability
A Tribute to Women and Water by IWMI
Stunning and breathtaking visual imagery of women from around the world using water for drinking, cleaning, cooking, growing, working, praying, and living. This striking video was produced by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) for International Women’s Day on March … Continue reading
Filed under agriculture, community, gender, women
Disaster in Haiti: Loss of Life and Lack of Water
Most know a catastrophic earthquake struck Haiti on January 12, 2010. The 7.0 magnitude quake was centered offshore the populated capital of Port-au-Prince. Thought one of ten deadliest in history, causalities range from 50,000 to 200,000 people. Almost three million … Continue reading
Filed under community, donation, drinking water, natural disaster, ngo, outreach, unicef, united nations
“Women Need Water Rights, Not Just Technologies” by Masum Momaya
Just finished an interesting article examining roles and limitations of technology for solving problems in water access, planning, and management for women around the world. “In poor communities, technologies are often touted as panaceas for poverty. For women in productive … Continue reading
Guest Post: Photo essay on water loss due to leaks
A guest blog post originally published on the India Water Portal (IWP) by my friend and colleague Praveena Sridhar. She has given me permission to re-publish her beautiful pictures and insightful post about water leakage in India. As I had … Continue reading
My Soon-to-be Journey to India: An Arghyam Internship
Life has been bustling as I prepare for an internship in India. This year, I was accepted for an internship with Arghyam – an NGO that works on water and sanitation projects across India – in Bangalore. This internship is … Continue reading
Filed under community, drinking water, general, india, ngo, sanitation, water availability, water justice
Kakamega Youth Talk About Water Problems in Kenya
Youth are our future and our future depends on water. In the last Visions of Water, Visions of Life interview, students at the Kakamega School for the Deaf talked about water and life in Kenya. They were asked: What do … Continue reading
Visions of Water, Visions of Life: ECAG in Kenya
This is the second interview for the series Visions of Water, Visions of Life. Today’s interview is with Gibson Munanga. He is the director of an organization called Environmental Community Assistance Group (ECAG) working on water and land issues in … Continue reading
