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“Water will become the dominant global issue this century, and the availability of its supply could threaten the world’s social stability”

- Anna Tibaijuka, head of the United Nations HABITAT agency

A Quiz on Water

1. How much of the human body is made up of water?

a) 20%

b) 50%

c) 70%

d) 85%

A Quiz on Water

1. How much of the human body is made up of water?

a) 20%

b) 50%

c) 70%

d) 85%

A Quiz on Water

2. How many people worldwide do not have access to clean drinking water?

a) 100 million (about 1 in 60 people)

b) 500 million (about 1 in 12 people)

c) 1.1 billion (about 1 in 6 people)

d) 3 billion (about 1 in 2 people)

A Quiz on Water

2. How many people worldwide do not have access to clean drinking water?

a) 100 million (about 1 in 60 people)

b) 500 million (about 1 in 12 people)

c) 1.1 billion (about 1 in 6 people)

d) 3 billion (about 1 in 2 people)

A Quiz on Water

3. How many people die every day from diseases related to bad water?

a) 100 – 1,000

b) 1,000 – 10,000

c) 10,000 – 100,000

d) 100,000 or more

A Quiz on Water

3. How many people die every day from diseases related to bad water?

a) 100 – 1,000

b) 1,000 – 10,000

c) 10,000 – 100,000

d) 100,000 or more

A Quiz on Water

4. What volume of untreated sewage gets dumped into Canada’s water resources each year?

a) 1 hundred litres

b) 1 thousand litres

c) 1 million litres

d) 1 trillion litres

A Quiz on Water

4. What volume of untreated sewage gets dumped into Canada’s water resources each year?

a) 1 hundred litres

b) 1 thousand litres

c) 1 million litres

d) 1 trillion litres

A Quiz on Water

5. How many people in world live off less than $1/day?

a) 1 million

b) 12 million

c) 120 million

d) 1.2 billion

A Quiz on Water

5. How many people in world live off less than $1/day?

a) 1 million

b) 12 million

c) 120 million

d) 1.2 billion

A Quiz on Water

6. What percentage of the Earth’s water is available for drinking water?

a) Less than 1 %

b) 5 %

c) 10 %

d) 20 %

A Quiz on Water

6. What percentage of the Earth’s water is available for drinking water?

a) Less than 1 %

b) 5 %

c) 10 %

d) 20 %

Drinkable Water in the World

Canadian Water Issues

Walkerton, Ontario

2000 people got sick and 7 died

Water supply contaminated by E.coli bacteria

World Access to Water

Percentage of Population

22 to 38 38 to 53 53 to 69 69 to 84 84 to 100

Dwindling Water Supply

Contaminants in Drinking Water

micro organisms(such as cholera bacteria shown here)

dissolved chemicals(oil and other chemicals that seep in through the water cycle process)

particulates

Canadian Cities

Source Water

Women and children carry water from the

well

Contaminated water is then

utilized

Developing Communities

An important water treatment step…

Filtration!

Water Filter Activity In groups, design a water

filter Come and get supplies You have 20 minutes

Activity Real World

Different amounts of money per group

Illegible instructions

Resourcefulness of groups with little money

Collaboration between countries

Patronizing attitudes, charity

Based on actual country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

Based on actual country’s illiteracy rate

Lack of education and access to information

People in poorer countries have their own coping mechanisms

Richer countries formed the G8 and OECD

Poorer countries formed the Group of 24Goes with power, as long as it does not

compromise own people’s demands

How does the activity relate to the real world?

Illegible instructions?

How does EWB help overseas?

Water access for communities

Sanitation – latrines

Hygiene education

Be a global citizen Learn how YOUR actions affect other

people around the world! Take actions that make a positive

difference!

Inspire others

How can you help?

Ryan’s Well

Started when he was 6 years old

Raises money to help communities gain access to clean water

Has raised over $1,000,000!

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“What kind of world do you want to live in, and what will it take to get there?”

WWW.EWB.CA/GETOUTSIDEYOURWORLD

JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR

• Grades 6, 7 & 8 • Video entry

• Grades 9, 10 & 11• Photo Essay entry

• Grade 12• Essay entry

CONTEST CLOSES APRIL 30th 2009

Prizes include a $1500 scholarship and MEC

gear

Prizes include a personalized video from

a volunteer based in Africa, and MEC gear

Prizes include a class visit from a volunteer based in Africa, and

MEC gear