As we navigate through what will become our new normal, the question of whether to hold the Walk For Water is the question that is before us. The City of Tulsa has re-opened our parks and other venues, with guidelines to help provide clear rules to keep the city from having to shut down again with a Safer at Home order.
Many people began to ask if we were going to hold the walk, and deciding what to do has not been easy. We are aware that some people do not feel comfortable in social settings just yet, while others are ready to begin the steps to a new normal for all of us. We never want anyone to think that we are not concerned with the safety of others.
So in deciding what to do, these were the thoughts that we considered.
While Ghana had its borders closed and stay at home orders in place, the drilling of wells was still allowed. If you think about it, what could be more essential than providing clean water to people during a time that we are being told that properly washing our hands is the main key to stopping the spread of Covid-19? With this being said, many in Ghana have not had the luxury to stay at home to feel safer and use water from their own kitchen sinks. They had to walk miles and miles for their water, even at the risk of being exposed.
Many people began to ask if we were going to hold the walk, and deciding what to do has not been easy. We are aware that some people do not feel comfortable in social settings just yet, while others are ready to begin the steps to a new normal for all of us. We never want anyone to think that we are not concerned with the safety of others.
So in deciding what to do, these were the thoughts that we considered.
While Ghana had its borders closed and stay at home orders in place, the drilling of wells was still allowed. If you think about it, what could be more essential than providing clean water to people during a time that we are being told that properly washing our hands is the main key to stopping the spread of Covid-19? With this being said, many in Ghana have not had the luxury to stay at home to feel safer and use water from their own kitchen sinks. They had to walk miles and miles for their water, even at the risk of being exposed.
The truth is, even if they washed their hands, Covid-19 would not be the only threat. Imagine washing your hands with green or brown water, many times shared with animals. This water source would be spreading over 80% of the diseases in your country. Imagine knowing that even after the virus has passed, you will still walk miles to collect and drink water that will kill 1 out of 5 children.
Imagine learning disease and death could be prevented with a cleaner source of water.
Imagine learning disease and death could be prevented with a cleaner source of water.
Imagine your children not being able to attend school. Not because they do not desire to learn, but because teachers are hard to attract in communities that do not have clean water sources.
Water is life. Water is essential. Water is needed to save lives; not only during the Covid-19 outbreak, but for future years to come.
So after considering these simple facts, we have decided that if the City of Tulsa allows us to hold the Walk For Water event, we will do so on August 29, 2020.
Please consider donating or becoming a Walk For Water Sponsor. Even if you do not plan to attend the event, your donations are needed now, more than ever before.
Water is life. Water is essential. Water is needed to save lives; not only during the Covid-19 outbreak, but for future years to come.
So after considering these simple facts, we have decided that if the City of Tulsa allows us to hold the Walk For Water event, we will do so on August 29, 2020.
Please consider donating or becoming a Walk For Water Sponsor. Even if you do not plan to attend the event, your donations are needed now, more than ever before.