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H2O – this precious liquid
Water is everywhere. It covers 70 per cent of the world’s surface and makes up 60 per cent of the
human body. According to the United Nations, we need five liters of water a day just to survive,
and another 50 liters for cooking, washing and sanitation. Yet only three per cent of the planet’s
water is fresh – and most of this is frozen in the Antarctic and Greenland. Even so, there is still
enough water for the Earth’s 6.5 billion people.
Global warming is having some strange effects on weather and rainfall, and causing an increase in
the number of hurricanes. What’s more, rain is falling in the wrong places, with serious
consequences – Australia now has a permanent drought, and in parts of Africa people have to dig
deeper wells as the underground lakes that supply them are running dry. As usual, it is the poorest
people in the world who suffer the most. One billion people worldwide are hungry because they
don’t have enough water to grow food. Polluted drinking water is the main cause of infant
mortality.
Fortunately, there are people who believe that access to clean water is a basic human right. The
other day a friend gave me a key ring. The key ring was from the Polish humanitarian organization
“I collect Water”. “I collect Water” organizes workshops for students, provides teachers with
educational materials, sells “Water for Africa” key rings and T-shirts, and collects donations from
people and businesses. Before, the idea of this precious liquid being easily available, was just a
dream, but the campaign “I collect Water” has given many people access to clean water for the first
time.
Tourism: Reading
Coconut Island is a beautiful, tropical island with, of course, coconut palms, golden beaches and
clear blue sea. I’m sorry, I made a mistake there. Coconut Island was a beautiful island.
There are still coconut palms, golden beaches and clear blue sea but not like before.So, what
happened?
Well, the beach is full of people, sunbeds and umbrellas. The sea is full of speedboats, noisy jets
skis and surfers. There are fewer palm trees because there are more and more buildings. Hotels,
holiday resorts, guest houses, restaurants, swimming pools…you name it, Coconut Island has it.
Paradise is no longer here, but the Paradise Hotel is.
Perhaps I’m the only one who has a problem with this? The tourists seem happy: the weather is
wonderful, the food is tasty and cheap, and the sea is warm. The local people seem happy: there are
many people selling things on the beach, there are lots more jobs and better roads. The developers
are certainly happy, there is building work everywhere. So, why am I unhappy?
Well, I have a friend who was here five years ago. Her photo album is full of wonderful pictures of
empty beaches. Also she has pictures of small, wooden bungalows on the beach. No need to book,
she said, just turn up and you have the place to yourself-very basic, very cheap, very quiet and very
peaceful.
Not anymore! The beach is never empty-it’s packed all day! There is music blaring from the cafes,
children
expensive. Most of the hotels are full of holidaymakers who booked their trip months ago. I’m
lucky to have a small room at the back of one hotel, and it’s still expensive.
Is this progress?