Not everyone knows about the fragility of safe, clean water around the world. So, when reporting helps spread the word about the 2.2 MILLION Americans (and 1 in 10 people around the world) that don't have access to it, why not celebrate those helping to make us all aware.

Through April 18, 2024, YOU can provide a free vote to the documentary, The Power of Water. The annual Webby awards allows you to vote for the best of the internet. This particular documentary sent teams far and wide, from the western U.S. to Puerto Rico to Sudan to document our vital relationship with water.

👉 Take 30-seconds and give a (free) vote to The Power of Water: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2024/video/general-video/documentary-shortform

PS - If you're interested in The Power of Water series: https://abcnews.go.com/Awards/power-water/story

📸: World Water Bank

Remember the Flint, Michigan water crisis? We're coming up on the 10th anniversary of that fateful day in 2014 when officials in Flint swtiched the drinking water source from the Detroit city system to the Flint system......all to save money. Flint's water source though was highly corrosive and this is where the problem began. Lead leached out from aging pipes and into the homes of thousands.

Flash forward to today, and has the situation been completely addressed? Sadly, no. In March 2024, a judge determined deadlines had been missed to replace aging pipes at the heart of the crisis.

As the 10th anniversary approaches on April 25, efforts still remain to help get safe, clean drinking water into everyone's home in Flint. Here are 2 options to make an impact:

💧 Sign the petition, urging the EPA to address the issue at the heart to make safe drinking water a priority: https://waterkeeper.quorum.us/campaign/help-ensure-all-americans-have-safe-drinking-water/

💧 Teen water activist, and Flint native, Mari Copeny has partnered with Hydroviv to make exceptional water filters available to people in need. A $1 donation to their campaign provides over 160 bottles worth of safe drinking water.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/little-miss-flint-clean-water-fund

📸: Shutterstock

Can you believe its been a whole year since we last did this?! Join with me (virtually) in the World Water Run/Walk! It’s a FREE event that you can take part in on your own time, wherever you are....no distance is too small. It runs from March 18-24, 2024.

The run/walk raises awareness of the importance of our water supplies. This is our opportunity to change the course of history by doing something to solve our global water crisis. You'll receive your own (free) race bib and certificate of completion.

I’ll be walking in my neighborhood! For all the details and to signup 👉 https://www.worldwaterrun.com/

PS - If you’d like to share, comment below with how much you’re planning to walk or run!

📸: Mina Guli