Pur Packets Documentary

The “Water Rising”, documentary describes changes in Bolivia during the period of time where water was scarce and families were fighting to survive. The film demonstrates family living in shacks that don’t contain the necessaries for living. Despite the horrible living condition, the individuals are also faced with sickness. An individual from the film developed external TB which is a threat to one’s life. They were not able to afford a barrel of water which was about $1 USD. Many families also rely on casual training due to lack of employment. Although, they earn some kind of money it is not enough due to a lot of individual that take part in selling. The most heart touching moment from the documentary is when I noticed women on the sidewalk

The documentary shows flint town in current years. After the General Motor factories shut down, Flint has been on a downward slope from prosperity to down-right poverty (Canepari, et al). The water was then later polluted by lead. This furthers destroys Flint. Without clean water, the residents of Flint have no choice but to use water bottles as their main source of water. Even though the residents cannot drink or use their running water, they are still forced to pay a monthly water bill. This further puts the people into poverty (Canepari, et al).

Specific Purpose: The purpose of this speech is to provide a persuasive speech on the issue of water pollution and inaccessibility to clean water in third world countries and offer some plausible solutions. The three solutions are filtration systems, chlorination, and collection grids.

Thanks to the United Nations general assembly recognizing the need for clean water in Resolution 64/292, the states and international organizations have been called on to provide funding and resources to help developing countries provide safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water to all. This is a step in the right direction, seeing as women and children in some countries have to walk more than 30 minutes to collect water- if there is any water to collect at all.

Although sewage systems are able to provide a great deal of sanitation to water before it is released back into a source, the risk of raw sewage overflowing into water sources poses several issues. Not only can raw sewage contain harmful bacteria such as E. coli, it can also negatively affect aquatic life. Human waste typically contains high levels of nitrogen, phosphorous, and other nutrients that are useful for people but can cause many issues in an aquatic environment (Burkholder et. al., 2011). Much of these elements are removed during wastewater treatment, but if they are sent directly to a water source due to flooding, they can cause algae blooms and harm

Water Wars encourages us to save water and help out in this water crisis. Also helps us understand the politics of the water wars. This film shows the members of big companies asking permission from the government to privatize the water of certain areas. As an example presented in the documentary; Africa was asked to grow more tea crops. Firstly, Africa doesn't have water for all of their population to stay alive. Now the World Bank is asking them to use up all the water they have to drink and use it to grow the tea crops, just so Africa can return its debt to the World Bank. The content shared in the film reminds me of the book Mockingjay part 1. We are district 13, and the government is the capitol. They don't care about who

Globally, over seven hundred and eighty-three million people do not have access to clean water (The Water Project, 2016). Millions of people have to struggle endlessly to fill up pails of water for themselves and their families; however, this does not happen in America. Water contamination and access, or lack thereof, is a third world issue. The United States is a global empire, wealthy, and the land of opportunity; Flint, Michigan became a local cesspool, impoverished, and without basic drinking water. The visual of desolate villagers walking miles for water is not the universal or unique image anymore. The ordinary town of Flint became a national icon for water scarcity and paranoia. Water contamination, disease outbreak and widespread panic

One morning during a field trip, the class went kayaking. The purpose of this experience was to get some exercise and to have some fun, so I had thought. The Nepalese children, however, were astounded that water could be used for recreational purposes, and not purely for survival. My heart dropped as the children talked about a lack of water in the refugee camps. Often, there wasn’t enough to drink and there was never enough to put out the fires that started during the dry summer

Raised near the Mississippi River, Tessa Anttila always had a great appreciation for water. Because of her native roots, she felt protective of the natural resource growing up. When she moved to the city as an adult, Anttila wondered how she could transfer her appreciation for water to an urban setting. That’s why she started looking for ways to get involve with local water issues and came across the MWMO.

Our project will discuss the unsanitary water in Latin America, which makes life a struggle for the native people. We will cover the origin of the water and how it affects the people. The presentation will have an aspect covering the factors that lead to the unsanitary water conditions. Statistics on health rates of people in taking the water, such as death and illness, will also be shown throughout. Every member of the audience will be given a handout of an interview conducted by us with a representative from Charity: Water on the lack of water in Guatemala.

The 2008 documentary “Blue Gold: World Water Wars” introduced the world to one of the most significant environmental concerns of the modern era. Directed by Sam Bozzo, this film brings to life the compelling story told by Maude Barlow and Tony Clarke in their 2002 international bestseller Blue Gold: The Battle against Corporate Theft of the World’s Water. It was first screened at the 2008 Vancouver International Film Festival where it won the audience award for Best Environmental Film. This film’s main message is that water is no longer a fundamental human right, but a privilege awarded only to those with the means to access it. Through its cinematic elements, “Blue Gold: World Water Wars” succeeds in conveying its main argument, which is that if nothing is done about water scarcity now, the wars of the future will be fought not over oil, but water.

Water is a very important commodity to live. Some people say it’s a right, but others at as if it’s a privilege, and as a result, people lack it. The human body is about sixty percent water, but in what I have seen just in my twenty years of life, people do not drink merely enough of it. Instead, water has been replaced as a go-to drink by things like milk, coffee, pop, or energy drinks, but natural energy lies in water. With water we can be more energized, awake, and of course, hydrated, which all together collaborate to help us flourish, stay healthy, and live long. It’s most of the earth’s surface, too; water’s all around us, but we neglect it and deny its crucial place in our health and humanity.

People who get their water supplied by the city notice from time to time a strong odor or a bad taste. Reason being is that the treatment facilities have to add chemicals to purify the water. These chemicals can often be in higher ratios than normal, and the result is water that smells and tastes bad. Some of these chemicals can also lead to hard water that creates lime scale or rust on surfaces in a home. Water Refiners in Ocala FL can help purify the water for a better glass of water.

Thesis statement: Fresh and clean water is vital to the very existence of the human race.

What is the one thing that all humans can agree on? Clean water. Then why are roughly 844 million people around the world living without access to clean water? (UN Water) As simple as it may seem, there are complex layers that have overlapped for generations, leading to an endless cycle of poverty. The scarcity of water contributes to issues in health, education, and poverty. Water impacts nearly every aspect of life; however, the most shocking fact is that we already have the solutions to provide safe water. The first obstacle that we must overcome is the allocation of resources. Now, more than ever, we have access to the world’s finest research and technology that could very easily end the water crisis. The solution to the water crisis starts with spreading awareness and reaching out to generous donors. Proper funding can be raised to reach the goals of charities across the globe. Sustainable clean water technology can be distributed to some of the most poverty-stricken countries in the world, such as Ethiopia, Somalia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, which all have populations of over fifty percent living without improved drink water sources. (Africa Development Information) I believe we have the means to provide solutions to put an end to the water crisis, but it will require effort from donors and local communities alike. It is possible within the decade that no one will need to drink unsafe water again if we are united by this cause.