World Water Day 2017
22 Mar 2017
A child quenches his thirst from a water tap installed by LWF and HURADEC in Pattitar, Nepal. Photo: LWF/ M. Timsina
Celebrating World Water Day
World Water Day on 22 March represents a day to celebrate water and how access to it makes a difference in the lives of everyone around the globe.
In 1993, the United Nations General Assembly designated 22 March as the first World Water Day. Now, this event is celebrated around the world, emphasizing a different issue every year. LWF shares stories from around the world that focus on the right and the need to clean water. From Nepal, we share how repairing water systems was - and is - a crucial part of the reconstruction work after the earthquake. In the Central American drought corridor, climate change and a lack of water is affecting the livelihood of millions in Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. The story and a playlist of videos give an impression of what it means for the local farmers and indigenous communities.
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Water after the earthquake
LWF repairs water supply systems in Nepal
Drilling deep to bring water to refugees from Burundi
World Water Day 2016
The Guardians of Clean Water
How Borehole Committees Regulate Water Supply in Uganda
Uganda: Water for Adjumani
LWF Installs Solar Pumps to Improve Water Supply
Life-Saving Water for South Sudanese Refugees
LWF Reconstructing Boreholes in Uganda
Uganda: Boreholes for Education
Schools Profit from LWF Motorized Water System
A child quenches his thirst from a water tap installed by LWF and HURADEC in Pattitar, Nepal. Photo: LWF/ M. Timsina
