Would You Drink This Water? downloadable PDF
Would you drink this water?
Access to water is a basic human need and a fundamental human right. Yet over a billion people in the world still live without safe, clean water to drink. The diseases that result from drinking dirty water kill 5000 children every single day!!
While the statistics alone are shocking,
Americana for Children
What is it: A monthly, hour-long program to teach expatriate American children between the ages of 3 and 10 those things about the United States that most Americans learn through simple exposure while growing up in the United States.
Americana’s Purpose: To ground expatriate American children in the history and traditions of American life and culture.
Why...
It is with great pleasure that Veuve Clicquot announces that Janne Ritskes of the Tabitha Foundation* will be the recipient of a 2012 Veuve Clicquot Initiative for Economic Development Award. She will be presented this award during the American Women Group in Paris gala dinner on February 11, 2012. Janne is recognized for her successful efforts to transform the health...
Yolanda Henry (FAUSA) was in Cambodia and had an opportunity to go visit FAWCO field wells in two villages in S’ang District, Kandal Province about 50 km south of Phnom Penh. She said "It is marvelous to see how water helps families like these prosper and support themselves. With a rapid growing season it is possible for families to start...
FAWCO sponsors ‘Women & the Right to Water’ Panel at the UN
By Sara von Moos
FAWCO UN NGO Representative
As the world prepares to mark a unique moment in history and welcome its 7th billion inhabitant, FAWCO has achieved a milestone of its own. On Sept 26, 2011, FAWCO had the privilege of sponsoring its first high level...
Prepared by Michele Wirt, 1st VP Communications, FAWCO
26 September 2011
The moderator of this panel, Ms. Hendrica Okondo, knew a lot about the subject and had worked with or knew very intimately the work of the organizations that were presenting. She was able to tie the different messages together and paint a clear picture of the issues.
Lois Herman...
