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World Water Day
HydroSolutions particpates in the the World Water Day - Walk for Water. The first event of its kind in Montana, was held in 2008 in Billings and joined 65 other cities in the U.S. to raise awareness of the global water and sanitation crisis. Volunteers of all ages participated in the 5K and 1 mile walk. Water and Sanitation demonstrations included: LifeStraws, Bio-Sand Water Filtration, Drip Irrigation, Water Testing, Hygiene, Latrines, and Carrying Water. Five Water Mission Projects were represented for awareness. The world water crisis is one of the largest public health issues of our time. The United Nations passed a resolution in 1992 designating World Water Day as an international day of observance and action on March 22 of each year and celebrated within one week's time. The UN has prioritized water access because it contributes to such widespread suffering, including increased poverty, high child mortality rates, depressed education levels and political instability. An estimated 4,900 children die per day due to lack of clean, safe drinking water; of the millions of deaths yearly, 90% were children under the age of 5. Nearly 1.1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water and 2.6 billion people lack access to adequate sanitation.

    2008 World Water Day - Billings

     2009 World Water Day - Billings