Category Archives: drinking water
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
Don’t Let it Drop – PSA-a-thon Series
Are you ready for your daily dose of H20 packaged into a handy-dandy Public Service Announcement? Well, I hope so. Today’s PSA is from WaterAid. It was created to encourage world leaders to make toilets a priority at the upcoming … Continue reading
Filed under drinking water, film, outreach, PSA-a-thon Series, sanitation, united nations
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
Drink Tap Water to Give Kids Clean Water
As the rainy season wanes in the Pacific Northwest, our water-focused student club at Oregon State University has decided to promote the UNICEF Tap Project. The Tap Project, which began in 2007, is held during World Water Week from March … Continue reading
Filed under donation, drinking water, outreach, sanitation, unicef
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
Water for the Ages in India: Two Weeks at Arghyam
Two weeks ago I started my internship, and time has been traveling at unstoppable speeds. I am over my jetlag, learning to cross the road without getting pummeled, increasing my caffeine tolerance by drinking chai and coffee daily, making new … Continue reading
Filed under drinking water, film, india, outreach, sustainability, urban areas
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
