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Water is lifeWater is life. A person can survive for weeks without food, but will die in a few days without water. Yet for many families around the world, this basic need is out of reach.
Running the Boston Marathon for waterThis spring, former MCC Brazil worker Orlando Schmidt is raising awareness about the worldwide need for water and advocating for funds to help make a difference. Schmidt, who now lives in Abbottsford, British Columbia, is running in the Boston Marathon this April — and using that opportunity to raise awareness and money for MCC water projects in Brazil. MCC British Columbia is encouraging churches to set up running or walking events to raise funds for the project through the spring and summer. Learn more about Schmidt's effort — video clips and posters to download.
More than 1 billion people in the world do not have safe water to drink. Through photo galleries, Web sites, articles, and other resources, learn more about the need for water worldwide and how MCC is working to help families and communities gain access to this vital resource.
Photo GalleriesWorship resources — Prayers about water
Articles - MCC's efforts to help families and communities have enough water
Water from stone (PDF)Article from a Common Place magazine (Jan./Feb. 2006) about sand dams in Kenya.
First person: Maria Isabel Espinal (PDF)Article from a Common Place magazine (Jan./Feb. 2004) about a Honduran woman's struggles to find water.
Resources - for learning and teaching
Water stories for childrenStories and activity sheets to help teach children and youth about MCC water projects and the need for safe, clean water. Part of Penny Power, which encourages donating spare change to MCC. 
Rhythm of Change DVDFeatures how children in the United States and Canada are raising money for MCC water projects.
Web sites - Advocating for justice on World Water Day
Walk for Water!
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