On March 22 and 24, cities around the country will observe World Water Day to draw attention to the plight of the more than 1 billion people world wide that lack access to clean, safe drinking water.
The Seattle Walk for Water takes place Saturday, March 24, 11 a.m., at Alki Beach (Statue of Liberty Plaza across from the Alki Starbucks). Distance is 3 miles.
The Walk For Water is inspired by the three to six-mile journey women and children make every day in water stressed countries. The time spent fetching water for their families prevents them from pursuing an education, maintaining their households or earning additional income.
The world water crisis is one of the largest public health issues of our time. Nearly 1.1 billion people (roughly 20% of the world’s population) lack access to safe drinking water. The lack of clean, safe drinking water is estimated to kill almost 4,500 children per day. In fact, out of the 2.2 million unsafe drinking water deaths in 2004, 90% were children under the age of five. Water is essential to the treatment of diseases, something especially critical for children. (from the World Water Day website)
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