Water...it is in us, we need it, we drink it, we play and wash in it....Water makes life as we know it possible.
In Canada, we are so fortunate to have a huge abundance of fresh water. Often, we take this for granted, never really thinking about how truly amazing, life-giving and necessary water is. Yet, worldwide, almost 1 billion people live without access to this basic need.
Thinking about water differently is the first step toward valuing, respecting and equitably distributing our water resources in Canada and around the world.
Here are just a few ways that you can celebrate this important day with waterCan this year.
WaterCan is proud to be the official charitable partner of National EVent Management's Go Green Expo 2011 held March 19th and 20th at Abderdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park, Ottawa.
Don't miss special presentations by Gary Pluim, Executive Director of WaterCan and the Water: A Human Right? panel discussion.
Visit: www.ottawagogreenexpo.com
We are pleased to present We Unite for Water: An African Speaking Tour, featuring highly regarded Ethiopian speaker Mr. Getu Hunde, touring through Ottawa and Toronto from March 19 to 27, 2011. Mr. Hunde is an economist, development expert and General Manager of Oromo Self-Reliance Association (OSRA). Since 1987, WaterCan has worked to further its vision, through small-scale water and sanitation projects that emphasize collaboration with African partner organizations, such as OSRA.
We invite you to take part, and to learn about the role that we all can play to ensure that people everywhere have their most basic needs met. Public presentations will be given at the following times:
University of Ottawa, March 16th 6:30pm, Lamoureaux 220, Main Campus. Free. Reserve your space now.
University of Toronto, March 23rd, 6:30pm, Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle, Main Campus. Free. No reservations required.
In celebration of World Water Day, March 22, WaterCan is pleased to present “Water for Life: An African Photo Exhibit”.This traveling photography exhibit, featuring the work of internationally renowned Canadian photographer Peter Bregg, was undertaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada provided through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).
Since 1987, CIDA has been working in partnership with WaterCan. The exhibition will be on display in the CIDA lobby at 200 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec between 9am and 5pm. Viewing is free.
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Get your friends and teachers, or even your whole school involved in raising awareness about global water issues. Visit the following links for lots of great ideas:
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