What does it feel like to find and carry your own drinking water every day? In sub-Saharan Africa the average person walks over 3 miles per day to get drinking water? At Columbia University it is the Year of Water, and what better way to appreciate the access we have to clean, drinkable water than “walking in the shoes” of those without such access.
Experience what it takes to carry the amount of water an average person needs each day, 4 gallons, or 33 pounds. Anytime between 11:00am and 2:00pm for 10min of your time – to gain a new perspective on water access and help raise awareness about the water crisis.
Walk 5 laps while carrying buckets of water to take home a water bottle for your support. Try to walk the most laps to win a weekend at an eco-friendly hotel!
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This event in support of Columbia University’s Year of Water. Join us for upcoming events around awareness, sustainability investing, and entrepreneurship that address global and local water injustice. These events are open to all students across Columbia University, including Barnard, Teachers College, and Union Theological Seminary. Additional events below:
DINNER PANEL
Operation Water Panel: Finance to Impact
Wednesday, March 25 | 6–8 PM
Columbia Journalism School
World Room, 3rd Floor
2950 Broadway, New York, NY 10027
RSVP: http://bit.ly/2UCfZsd
WATER DESIGN CHALLENGE: A CASE STUDY FOR CHANGE
Lead Contamination in Newark, NJ, Innovating Towards Solutions for the Advancement of Water Justice
Saturday, March 28 | 9 AM–6:15 PM
Columbia Design Studio
645 W 120th St., New York, NY 10027
APPLY http://bit.ly/CUWaterApply
