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by Karen Kovacs
the • Keep a jug of water in the fridge furrow water and and a lot
kitchen instead of running the tap for irrigation pour it on cheap. of water.
cold water. the fields.
• Defrost food in the fridge or drip Water is It’s a very none
microwave. irrigation sent through efficient
• Don’t fill the kettle to the top for plastic pipes use of
one cup of tea. with holes. water.
• Make sure dishwashers and
spray Water flows It’s more It requires
washing machines are full when
irrigation through a modern. machinery.
you run them.
long tube Large A lot of the
saving • Don’t leave the tap on when and is shot areas water is
water in brushing your teeth. out in a can be wasted.
the • If you have an old type of toilet, circle. watered.
bathroom put a water-saving device in the
cistern. better Water is It uses none
• Take a shower instead of a bath spray sprayed water more
– this uses one third of the water. irrigation from a efficiently.
hanging
saving • Water the garden early in the pipe.
water in morning or in the evening using
the a watering can instead of a
Activity 6: Helping people get fresh water
garden hosepipe.
• Use a sponge and bucket to Many groups are helping people in developing
wash the car. countries get fresh water to improve their lives. The
• Collect rainwater in a water butt.
class will now find out how one group is helping.
• Use a brush to clean paths
instead of a hosepipe. Students go to www.wateraid.org/np/what-we-
• Prevent pipes from bursting and do/the-crisis/statistics and use the information to
fix dripping taps.
complete the fact box about the water crisis.
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dirty water sick because he has to look after tips on how to reduce water use.
make Nara’s their children; the medicines to
family treat his wife are expensive.
poorer?
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