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A woman showing a group of students an exhibit about plastic pollution.

Harmony’s Voyage: Towards Sustainable Living by Racha Abou Chakra

I feel a profound connection to the environment around me that would shape my journey in ways more harmonious with nature. My transformative experience began when I joined an international environmental project called “Out to Sea: The Plastic Garbage Project.” I was aware of the extent of the damage we face as approximately 80% of all marine pollution is composed of plastic…

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Borehole machinery sits on a muddy field.

Water as Life & Light for Vulnerable Communities in Southern Togo by Agbavito Koku Selom

The problem of drinking water has been a major concern for local rural populations in south-west Togo. For this reason, drinking water is becoming a commodity, as water sources such as large-diameter reservoirs and rivers are so far from human settlements. Even so, there are certain days of the week dedicated to the search for drinking water for all households.

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The back of a pickup truck holding multiple jugs of water.

In a Rainy Spring and Between Two Dams, a City Thirsts for Water! by Baker H. Amin

Growing up, one of my biggest weekly challenges was to plan for the weekend. Yet, this was not in the traditional Western sense; rather than discovering new places to go out with my friends and family, this planning consisted of determining which springs and wells to drive to in order to get 7 days worth of fresh drinking water!

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A beautiful blue lake in front of a mountain scape.

Is Water a Protected or Unprotected Human Right? by Beatriz Garcia Granados

When I was a child, I used to live in one of the suburbs in Mexico City, a place in the middle of the mountains and outside of the city. Close to my friends and family’s neighborhood, there was a conservation area with a lot of trees and a river. We could not afford vacations; for that reason, we spent a lot of our free time in this beautiful place.

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