1. East Africa facing hunger Cape Town water shortage
Full lesson plan from redcross.org.uk/education
Full lesson plan from redcross.org.uk/education 1

3. “I am strong and healthy, but also a single parent
“I am strong and healthy, but also a single parent. Carrying 25 litres of water is nearly impossible for me for more than five metres without setting it down.”
Amanda Stergianos, Cape Town resident

6. Missing watery words
a. supplies b. flooding c. hosepipe d. non-potable e. diarrhoea f. drought
1. Street cleaning and fire hydrants use _____ water that is not meant for drinking.
2. When water is running out, _____ bans are a common way to get people to use less.
3. Water shortages can be caused by _____, which is a period of very low rainfall.
4. Surprisingly, people can also not have enough reliable, clean water in times of ____.
5. Water _____ should not be disrupted during times of conflict and are protected under the “rules of war”.
6. Lack of safe drinking water in less developed countries can lead to the spread of illnesses such as _____ and cholera.

7. Photo credits and captions
Slide 1
Description: Cape Town residents queue to refill water bottles at Newlands Brewery Spring Water Point on January in Cape Town, South Africa. Diminishing water supplies may lead to the taps being turned off for the four millions inhabitants of Cape Town on April , known locally as Day Zero.
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