Raising Awareness on World Water Day Around the world, more than
780 million people live without ready access to clean, safe
drinking water. For the 85% of the world’s population that lives
in the driest half of the planet, existing resources are
becoming increasingly scarce. To raise awareness about issues
affecting water and how we access it, the United Nations has
designated March 22 as World Water Day. Among the organizations
participating in this year’s World Water Day is charity: water
(@charitywater), which drills water wells in small towns around
the world. To raise awareness, charity: water is hosting a
“water walk” in Times Square to demonstrate how difficult it is
to carry water across long distances. They’re also engaging and
promoting others who are raising awareness for water access,
like @rideforwater, a team of five college students who are
embarking on a cross-country bicycle tour to raise money for a
new well. WaterAid (@wateraid) is also participating, and, for
the past 20 days, has been sh