The other day on BBC News I read an article about water shortages throughout the world. The shortages are just expected to increase and spread, which is a scary thought. Besides droughts in Utah (which means they tell us to wash our cars on our lawns, water our lawns before the sun comes up, and "be careful" in our water consumption), I have never really worried about using water. I'm trying to make myself more aware of what the situation is for people in the third world and perhaps soon I will become more conscious of how much water I consume.
What I'm really excited about is World Water Week. I'm helping volunteer for the Tap Project, a UNICEF project that raises money to buy water for children in areas where they have no access to clean water.
Here's how it works: You go to a restaurant, and if you're like me (cheap, in other words), you order the glass of water because it's free. Well, during World Water Week (March 22-28), at participating restaurants you can pay just $1 for your glass of water. This $1 donation provides a child clean drinking water for 40 days!
It's something so small that makes such a huge difference. Every day, 4,200 children die of water-related diseases. Your $1 donation will save a life. As World Water Week approaches, pay attention to which restaurants are participating in your area and give them your business--they're doing something great.
K, done with my sales pitch :)
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