Wednesday, March 21, 2007

March 22, World Water Day

World Water Day:


FACT & How you can make a difference!

Every 15 seconds, another child's life is lost to preventable waterborne illnesses.
World Vision offers a variety of ways you can help save children's lives ... from digging new wells, to treating contaminated water.


What's it about?
You can read all about it here
World Day for Water, or unofficially World Water Day, occurs each year on March 22, as designated by United Nations General Assembly resolution.

In addition to the UN member states, a number of NGOs promoting clean water and sustainable aquatic habitats have used World Day for Water as a time to focus public attention on the critical water issues of our era. Every three years since 1997, for instance, the World Water Council has drawn thousands to participate in its World Water Forum during the week of World Day for Water. Participating agencies and NGOs have highlighted issues such as a billion people being without access to safe water for drinking and the role of gender in family access to safe water.

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