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50%50%

AA

50%50%

What percentage of the earthWhat percentage of the earthis covered by water?is covered by water?

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66%66%

BB

66%66%

CC

75%75%

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75%75%

75% of the earth’s surface 75% of the earth’s surface is covered in water.is covered in water.

75% of the earth’s surface 75% of the earth’s surface is covered in water.is covered in water.

A. 3 %A. 3 % A. 3 %A. 3 %

B. 10 %B. 10 % B. 10 %B. 10 %

C. 5 %C. 5 % C. 5 %C. 5 %

What percentage of the earth’s waterWhat percentage of the earth’s wateris fit for human use?is fit for human use?

What percentage of the earth’s waterWhat percentage of the earth’s wateris fit for human use?is fit for human use?

About 97% of the water on earth is salt water.

We can’t use most of the freshwater because it is out of our reach, locked into polar snow and ice.

About 97% of the water on earth is salt water.

We can’t use most of the freshwater because it is out of our reach, locked into polar snow and ice.

Only 3% of the earth’s water Only 3% of the earth’s water is fit for human use.is fit for human use.

Only 3% of the earth’s water Only 3% of the earth’s water is fit for human use.is fit for human use.

A.A. 10%10% A.A. 10%10%

B.B. 50%50% B.B. 50%50%

C.C. 70%70% C.C. 70%70%

How much of the How much of the human body is human body is made of made of water?water?

How much of the How much of the human body is human body is made of made of water?water?

The human body is The human body is made of nearly 70%made of nearly 70%

water.water.

The human body is The human body is made of nearly 70%made of nearly 70%

water.water.

A. A. 1 day1 dayA. A. 1 day1 day

B. B. 1 week1 weekB. B. 1 week1 week

C. C. 1 month1 monthC. C. 1 month1 month

About how long can a person surviveAbout how long can a person survivewithout drinking anything?without drinking anything?

About how long can a person surviveAbout how long can a person survivewithout drinking anything?without drinking anything?

Although a Although a person can live person can live without food without food for more thanfor more thana month, a a month, a person can person can

only live only live without water without water

for about for about one week.one week.

Although a Although a person can live person can live without food without food for more thanfor more thana month, a a month, a person can person can

only live only live without water without water

for about for about one week.one week.

About how many people About how many people - of the 6 billion that live - of the 6 billion that live

in the world - in the world - do notdo nothave access to clean,have access to clean,safe drinking water?safe drinking water?

About how many people About how many people - of the 6 billion that live - of the 6 billion that live

in the world - in the world - do notdo nothave access to clean,have access to clean,safe drinking water?safe drinking water?

B. 1.1 billionB. 1.1 billion B. 1.1 billionB. 1.1 billion

A. 0.5 billionA. 0.5 billionA. 0.5 billionA. 0.5 billion

C. 2.4 billionC. 2.4 billionC. 2.4 billionC. 2.4 billion

Over 1.1 billion people do not have access toOver 1.1 billion people do not have access tosafe, clean drinking water. But SCIAF is workingsafe, clean drinking water. But SCIAF is working

with communities around the world to change this.with communities around the world to change this.

Over 1.1 billion people do not have access toOver 1.1 billion people do not have access tosafe, clean drinking water. But SCIAF is workingsafe, clean drinking water. But SCIAF is working

with communities around the world to change this.with communities around the world to change this.

In the UK the average amountIn the UK the average amountof water that people use of water that people use every dayevery day is 104 litres. is 104 litres.

What is the averageWhat is the averagedaily water use in Ethiopia?daily water use in Ethiopia?

In the UK the average amountIn the UK the average amountof water that people use of water that people use every dayevery day is 104 litres. is 104 litres.

What is the averageWhat is the averagedaily water use in Ethiopia?daily water use in Ethiopia?

On average people in EthiopiaOn average people in Ethiopia use about 5 litres of water a day. use about 5 litres of water a day.

That’s less water than the That’s less water than the average toilet flush at 9 ½ litres.average toilet flush at 9 ½ litres.

On average people in EthiopiaOn average people in Ethiopia use about 5 litres of water a day. use about 5 litres of water a day.

That’s less water than the That’s less water than the average toilet flush at 9 ½ litres.average toilet flush at 9 ½ litres.

55litreslitres

The recommended basic water requirement per person The recommended basic water requirement per person per day is 50 litres. That’s for drinking, cooking per day is 50 litres. That’s for drinking, cooking aand keeping clean and healthy.nd keeping clean and healthy.

The recommended basic water requirement per person The recommended basic water requirement per person per day is 50 litres. That’s for drinking, cooking per day is 50 litres. That’s for drinking, cooking aand keeping clean and healthy.nd keeping clean and healthy.

595595litreslitres

4141litreslitres

A.A. Clean water to drink = good health Clean water to drink = good health

B. People are able to wash B. People are able to wash

C. People can grow good crops C. People can grow good crops

What are the advantages of havingWhat are the advantages of havinga safe source of water?a safe source of water?

What are the advantages of havingWhat are the advantages of havinga safe source of water?a safe source of water?

In fact, all of the answers are right. In fact, all of the answers are right. Clean water helps people to stay healthy. Clean water helps people to stay healthy.

When people are healthy they can When people are healthy they can work, go to school and look after work, go to school and look after

their crops and animalstheir crops and animals!!

In fact, all of the answers are right. In fact, all of the answers are right. Clean water helps people to stay healthy. Clean water helps people to stay healthy.

When people are healthy they can When people are healthy they can work, go to school and look after work, go to school and look after

their crops and animalstheir crops and animals!!

SCIAF is working to make sure SCIAF is working to make sure people have access to clean, safe water.people have access to clean, safe water.

SCIAF is working to make sure SCIAF is working to make sure people have access to clean, safe water.people have access to clean, safe water.

Hand dug wells (up to 16 metres deep)

Machine dug well (up to 60 metres deep)

Rain water harvesting for drinking water

Filtering the rain water to make it drinkable

Construction of rain water reservoirs for crops

Canals take the water from the reservoir into people’s fields

“Before we got help, living here was tough. There wasn’t enough water and we used to be very hungry. Now its better… We are happy and are living a better life”