I chose the topic: access to healthy water.
This topic is meaningful to me because I believe that is something that we take for granted here in the U.S. Some of us have the the privilege of taking showers everyday, drinking water everyday, cleaning house etc. However, there are countries who have a horrible water supply. Not to mention, the well-being of children. "Everything" needs to be clean when it comes to dealing with little ones. And water plays a big part in that.
I did a study abroad in Mexico during my undergraduate study. I was in Merida, which is in the Yucatan. Thankfully, we could use the water to take showers, but we were told not to drink the water. We could take the chance to use the water to brush our teeth. But it was not recommended. With that being said, we bought plenty of bottled waters and our host familes kept purified water in the houses. Otherwise, we would be at risk of getting very sick.
I plan to have my own daycare. God willing, I will have a chain of daycares all across the world, which may included Mexico. I am glad that I am aware of what is going on with the water in that country. Therefore, I will know what precautions I need to take in order to work around that issue. I will make sure to keep purified water and bottled waters present in the center. Hopefully by then, the water supply will have improved. Who knows, I may end up being an activist or someone who will work toward bettering the supply down there. Mexico city has already started working on the problem. There is an article about it that came out in 2008. Here's the link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7312452.stm.
Their goal is to have it right by 2012. The president and the government want to not only improve the water supply in the city, but they want to improve it throughout the whole country as well. They have my support...
Your post brought forth an issue that many people face in their everyday life. The experience that you had with doing your study abroad in Mexico allowed you to see how life is there and also for you to share this information with each of us. Sometimes it is easy to get consumed in everyday life and forget about issues that others are facing. I admire you for having the desire to want to help those in need. Great Post!
ReplyDeleteMy cousin recently cited the same situations when she was studying abroad in another part of Mexico. I live in Ohio and about 2 hours Southeast of us is a large Appalachia population. They have many of the same situations; unsafe drinking water and poor water supply and plumbing. It is sad to think that these situations are still present in the United States.
ReplyDeleteBrandee I can relate to what you said about the water I do not let my family drink facet water when I am in different places like maybe a mall shopping I might have to go to the restroom are one of my grandchildren the water smell horrible and this can cause harm to your skin and your body very good point.
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Great post Brandee, way to shed light on the much needed clean water supply. People all over the world are affected by unsanitary water and we here in the U.S. for the most part have a great or decent water supply. I love the choice that you made in choosing to discuss the water issues in Mexico. It brings new knowledge to me and I thank you for teaching me something new.
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ReplyDeleteThis was very informative. I've never stopped to take the time to think about the water consumption over the world. Water can really be harmful. Here, in the United States, water seems to be fine. However, I rarely drink water from the faucet.
I did not know that Mexico had an issue with harmful water. Thanks for the update.
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