1. The lack of fresh water in Africa
By: Allison mcclung

2. Water Statistics
a minimum of 7.5 liters of water per person per day is required in the home for drinking, preparing food, and personal hygiene.
at least 50 liters per person per day is needed to ensure personal hygiene, food hygiene, domestic cleaning, and laundry needs.
To cover the demands of agriculture, ecosystems, and consumption; to avoid water stress, experts generally agree that about 1,000 cubic meters of freshwater per capita per year is needed.

3. The issue

4. The lack of fresh water
the only water readily available is creating health issues.
Water a basic human necessity

5. Media coverage of the issue
Is a priority in Africa
Covered briefly in the us, it is spurred by certain people taking interest and wanting to make a difference
- realized the severity of the problem
-Realization that this issue is not only in Africa but can be found globally
-Can never be over emphasized

6. leaders
Google: The new rain harvesting system, These rafts are capable of collecting rainwater from an ocean as they float their way through it. These rafts can navigate through an ocean using onboard navigation systems while collecting rainwater on their way. After a raft collects enough water, it returns to a delivery point.
Seth Maxwell: Saw issue that bothered him and wanted to do something about it, small leader
leaders in Africa:
-Minister of Agriculture Irrigation and Water, George Chaponda: urged delegates to explore ways that could sustain the water supply. peer learning for the African water utilities to improve performance of the water sector where Malawi government is implementing Public Reforms which includes delivery of water supply services.
-President of water association of Malawi, Alfonso Chikuni had conference to come up with solutions and innovations that could help the continent to deal with the challenges.
-African water association President Olivier Gosso has his organization doing everything possible to make sure that the water supply and sanitation challenges are addressed in the continent. He has a goal for the conference to come up with solutions that would improve and develop water supply and sanitation services to the climate change challenges.

7. Concepts of leadership applied
Take initiative, see a problem that bothers them then get involved
Use technology and methods to get word out
Get help, can’t do it alone lead in taking action to convey your goal to others: get people to support, research, professionals, suppliers
Provide Support
Problem solve, look ahead at future problems
Uses situational, transformational, authentic, and adaptive leadership

8. Works cited
Hunter PR, MacDonald AM, Carter RC (2010) Water Supply and Health. PLoS Med 7(11): e doi: /journal.pmed
"Minister Says Sustainable Supply of Quality Water and Sanitation Services for All - Malawi Nyasa Times - Malawi Breaking News in Malawi." Malawi Nyasa Times - Malawi Breaking News in Malawi. N.p., 21 Nov Web. 28 Nov
"Google's Water Harvesting Rafts Could Save Water Scarcity In Africa." ValueWalk. N.p., Web. 28 Nov