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Thirst for Change
Katy Harris and Laura Bigoni
11 February 2012
MDG 7 target:• To halve the number of
people without access to safe drinking water and sanitation by 2015
• Safe drinking water On track BUT will still
leave 672 million without access
• Climate change threatens to make this situation worse.
• Water will be more scarce.• Rising temperatures will affect
water quality and increase the spread of disease.
• Extreme weather events could devastate existing water and sanitation systems.
Why now?
• Access to sanitation
30 years off track 200 years for sub
-Saharan Africa
Political and financial neglect is at the heart of the problem
We want the G8 to:1. Ensure MDG 7 is met:
make real political and financial commitments
2. Turn these promises into reality: back the Sanitation and Water for all initiative
3. Check progress is made: David Cameron to prioritise this under his 2013 Presidency
What you can do
Join us and help to build a river of change in your community!
The action card!Featuring Esther’s story
With two parts
Direct action to David Cameron
Community ‘droplet’ to join together and
form a river of change
Key campaign dates
• 18 Feb: Campaign stunt in Reading• 22 March: World Water Day,
World Walks for Water events• April: Local ‘rivers of change’ events• 1 May: Campaign closes• 15 May: Westminster hand-in• 19-20 May: G8 summit, US
Thirst for change campaign resources
• a Thirst for change action card (with droplet to hang in your parish!)• a campaign action pack that includes:
- action card- a set of 6 prayer cards- “Facts from the taps” factsheet- community action guide (next slide)
• From taps to toilets: youth activity pack• 2-minute film - downloadable online • an adult and a youth reflection PowerPoint
Thank you!