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Introduction to Clean

Water and Sanitation Unit


Lesson 1
Kayla, Kerry, Nicole and Jenny

ALERT: WE HAVE A
WATER CRISIS!
THIS IS NOT A DRILL!

Why is water important


to you?

The Incredible Power of


Water

https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=vSz9lRbl_0I

Lets Talk Numbers!


Approximately 783 million people - 1 in 9 - lack access to safe
water
Twice the population of the United States lives without access
to safe water
1/3 of the global population lives without access to a toilet
Globally, 1/3 of all schools lack access to safe water and
adequate sanitation
The water crisis is the #1 global risk based on impact to
society (as a measure of devastation), as announced by the
World Economic Forum in January 2015

Why is this an example of the


water crisis?
Pollution: Chemical Spill in West Virginia

Why is this an example of the


water crisis?
Overpopulation: Lower Manhattan, N.Y.

Why is this an example of the


water crisis?
Lack of Water: Children in Pakistan

Why is this an example of the


water crisis?
Drought: California

Why is this an example of the


water crisis?
Pollution: Flint, Michigan &
the L.A. River, Long
Beach, California

Why is this an example of the


water crisis?
Lack of Clean Water: Sudan

One Well
by Rochelle Strauss
A Point to Ponder

Closing Activity

I believe _______ because ______.

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