“M” writes:
For our latest work on our topic on water management A and I went on the Water Aid website to collect information about one place where Water Aid are working - I picked Madagascar.
Water Aid have put wells close to homes, so women don’t have to walk so far for water, and the water that they collect is cleaner than it was before.
Because Water Aid put many wells around Madagascar many people have made kitchen gardens, which are gardens that they can use to grow food.
Water Aid have also installed large numbers of toilet blocks in Madagascar, reducing health problems due to contaminated water.
“A” continues:
Water Aid is doing many projects in India.
For example, at Marachipatti primary school in Tamil Nabu, India, Water Aid built a toilet for the children, who are taught to wash their hands with soap and water, keep the water pump clean, cut their nails and wear clean clothes. This will help them stay healthy.
Did you know that only 33% of the people in India have access to a toilet?
Before Water Aid the children had to go behind a thorny bush when they needed the toilet. Not only was this unclean, but the children had to watch out for snakes.
Can you imagine needing to do this every time you needed the toilet?
The Water Aid website has many stories of people around the world in trouble because of water shortages:
http://www.wateraid.org/uk/what_we_do/default.asp
They also have some fun games! My favourite game was water family, which teaches you how to save water.
http://www.wateraid.org/splash_out/fun_and_games/default.asp
