Focus on the World’s Water
In the United States, the vast majority of people take for granted that they can turn on their taps and receive clean water they can drink and use for cooking, washing, and irrigating—and for sanitation.
When it comes to sanitation, more than a third of the people on Earth—2.6 billion people—lack sanitation facilities. A great many Peace Corps Volunteers around the world focus their work on helping communities both to obtain water efficiently and to keep their water supplies safe from contamination. In recognition of March 20, celebrated by the United Nations as World Water Day, World Wise Schools highlights readings, lessons, a slide show, and other resources that relate to water issues.Slide show (New!):
“Slovakia: Working Alongside the Roma, or Gypsies,” by former Peace Corps Volunteer Igor NaumovskiWater—
Related Stories: Water in Africa: A learning unit by 90 Peace Corps Volunteers, including a great many written anecdotes.
"Working With Environmental Issues": Story by Fred Koehler, former Peace Corps Volunteer in Togo, West Africa, accompanied by a lesson plan.
"Chiggers and Other Challenges": Story by Joan Heberger, former Peace Corps Volunteer in Honduras, accompanied by a lesson plan.
Podcasts: Stories on water read by Peace Corps Volunteers.
Video: “Destination: Lesotho”: A Peace Corps Volunteer helps a community in southern Africa build a water catchment system.
Water Links: World Water Day (March 20, 2008) Environmental Literacy Council
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