Chartwell’s Rights Respecting School

Walk for WaterApril 26th, 2013

Talking about WATER…Where do we get our

water from??Taps, water fountainsWe buy it in

bottles..big and small

Lakes, reservoirs, springs…

Filtered, cleaned, even has additives to make it healthier!

Percentage of world population without reasonable access to safe drinking water.

www.theglobaleducationproject.org

“More than 5 million people, most of them kids, die every year from illnesses caused by drinking poor quality water”

Blue Gold", 2001, Maude Barlow, www.canadians.org;

Some more water facts…Did you know?

900 million people still do not have access to safe, clean drinking water

Did you know…?That over 2.6 Billion

people live without proper sanitation because of a lack of clean water

A precious resource…

900,000,000 = no drinking water

2,600,000,000 = no sanitation

Some help from kids…18.5 L = 18.5 Kg18.5 KG = 40.785

lbs

A precious resource…not available to all

There are thousands of children around the world that spend their entire day collecting water

…And sometimes the water they bring home is not even safe to drink

A precious resource…not available to all

Instead of going to school, kids have the responsibility of fetching water…

Kids in many countries forgo education and other opportunities because of this burden.

A precious resource…Let’s think about

how other people get their water?

How do we get our water?

Is it clean or dirty?Do we walk far to

get it?

Sharing the Story of Solange…Solange Tuyishime spent her early childhood in Rwanda, enjoying the same things most kids do

… playing with friends, going to school, and spending time with family.

Sharing the Story of Solange…

But in 1994, at age 12, Solange and her family were forced to flee their home due to the civil war and genocide.

Along with thousands of others, Solange, her parents and two younger brothers travelled for days seeking safety in neighbouring Congo.

Sharing the Story of Solange…

They eventually settled in a cluster of tents outside one of the refugee camps.

Solange was forced to grow up faster than most children her age. As the eldest child, one of her responsibilities was to ensure the family had enough clean water.

Sharing the Story of Solange…

Every two days, she and other children would have to travel for four or five hours at a time in search of the water needed for drinking, cooking, cleaning and bathing.

Sharing the Story of Solange…On each trip, Solange would have to carry a 20L water container on her back and a 10L container in each hand, weighing more than 80 pounds.

Sharing the Story of Solange…

The trips were often dangerous, so children would walk in groups of four or five.

It was common for kids to be threatened by wild animals, criminals or simply by getting lost in the dark on their way home.

How UNICEF helped Solange…

Solange and her family came to know UNICEF when it was providing tents, food, groundsheets and water containers for Rwandan refugees in the camps.

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How UNICEF helped Solange…Luckily , Solange’s mother worked with UNICEF in one of the refugee camps, drawing on her social work experience in various social services within nutritional centers and hospitals, where she helped hospital patients and children suffering from malnutrition. .

How UNICEF helped Solange…Eventually, Solange and her family immigrated to Canada, settling in New Brunswick…

How UNICEF helped Solange…Eventually, Solange and her family immigrated to Canada, settling in New Brunswick…

Solange Tuyshime: UNICEF Canada Ambassador

Now 26 years old, she has…

graduated with a Masters in public communications,

dedicated countless volunteer hours to local community and human rights organizations,

won numerous scholarships, athletic and academic awards and

been crowned Miss Canada Galaxy 2011.

..and is a UNICEF Ambassador

Sharing the Story of Solange…Solange has been named a UNICEF Canada Ambassador and helps to raise awareness and funds for children and their families to have access to clean water and sanitation practices.

UNICEF Walk for Water: April 26th WHAT?

As part of Chartwell’s Rights Respecting Schools Initiative we will be holding a Walk for Water event

WHY?To build our sense of

GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP and raise awareness about water conservation and the needs of others around the world…especially kids!

UNICEF Walk for Water: April 26th WHEN?

Kick Off Assembly on Monday April 5th

Fundraising Campaign April 5th – April 24th

Walk for Water April 26th

WHO?SAC members will work to

raise awareness and GENERATE momentum

STUDENTS will build their awareness and collect sponsors for their walk

UNICEF Walk for Water: April 26th

TO DO:1) Donation of 5 dollars per family;2) Seek out further sponsors; family friends, neighbours, relatives, etc. for a dollar to sponsor your Walk for Water3) bring a 4L milk jug from home

UNICEF Walk for Water: April 26th Where will our money go? go?

UNICEF Walk for Water: April 26th

TO DO:LET’S WALK 4 WATER SO THEY DON”T HAVE TO!

1) Donation of 5 dollars per family;2) Seek out further sponsors; family friends, neighbours, relatives, etc. for a dollar to sponsor your Walk for Water3) bring a 4L milk jug from home