Wednesday, March 28, 2012

NBC and the Global Quest for Water Availability

http://www.waterworld.com/index/display/news_display/1632007849.html 

Picture: This is what it is like when Africans are able to get clean water. It is as if they are opening their presents on Christmas day

Summary: While the whole world still believes that we can never run out of water, most of Africa thinks very differently. Many people in Africa lack the same access to safe water we have in the U.S. . Those same people are also dieing of water related diseases. In addition to this poor people living in the slums of Africa have to pay almost 5-10 times more than we have to, per liter of water.Luckily some organizations, such as the Nigeria Bottling Company, are taking initiatives to bring this problem to the attention of westerners and the whole world. NBC has also started supporting this great cause.Just recently they have joined the United Nations for this motive. One of the biggest goals being set right now is to provide clean and safe water to five million Africans by 2015. Although this is a huge goal, it can be achieved with much cooperation and persistence from everybody around the world. 

Opinion:When drinking water, I never think that this same water could be saving hundreds of people in Africa and other third world countries. I feel very thankful that I am able to receive this water, but at the same time I feel as very guilty. We, as a country and a species, need to help our fellow human beings and help get them clean water.Africa is in the spotlight for their lack of clean water, but we also need to think about all of the other third world countries that are suffering from the lack of clean water. The least we could do is maybe donate some of our clean water to help these poor people.

Questions:

1. Exactly how much clean water would it take to supply all of the countries lacking it?

2.What else is the U.S. doing to help with this lack of clean water besides of that stated in the article?

3. If we give some of our clean water to Africa will we eventually run out, or do we have a plentiful supply of this water?

4. Why isn't this topic as heavily covered in the news as murder cases?


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4 comments:

  1. haglesMarch 28, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    What NBC is doing for Africa is a great thing. If all humans had a mind-set like them, there would be no problems with lack of peace. I will never take my tap water for grated again. For 3 more questions:
    1.Why is Africa lacking water so much?
    2. How can you as, an American citizen, help Africans?
    3.How many African countries do have water?

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  2. Kim HughesMarch 28, 2012 at 6:38 PM

    I agree that NBC's efforts are admirable, but I also think it is shameful that more is not being done by other corporations with the power to solve this. Water is essential for all life, and difficulty accessing water is simply not acceptable. The right to live should be afforded to all humans, no matter the cost. I am glad NBC shares that view. If the world were to come together to try to solve the water problem, the world would be a better place, undoubtedly.
    1.What else can be done to help people who lack access to water?
    2.What are some of the water-related diseases mentioned?
    3. What are some natural solutions to the problem?

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  3. JapaneseMarch 31, 2012 at 12:41 PM

    I am happy that people are stepping up and helping. If we combine our efforts then Africa will surely be better. With more access to water, the countries will develop faster. Seeing support for others is a nice trend. I am starting to see activists all over the place to fight evil. There was the find Kony 2012 just a few weeks ago.
    To answer Kim's 1st question I think we should make water purification facilities. They are starting to get big in Isreal, they are able to convert sea water into drinkable. That would help people make it for them selves with out much limit.

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  4. Grace R.April 9, 2012 at 1:56 PM

    It's great that so many people are trying to help, but it isn't quite enough. If we all combine and continue our efforts, we can bring safe and clean water to so many more people. It's fantastic to see people everywhere trying to help, even in small ways. In response to question 4, this isn't covered as murders because they simply don't have enough water; they weren't physically killed by someone. It is sometimes covered in the news, but not as murder cases, and not as much as it should be

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