2. Look after Creation

3. E C A A R L L E W T H N G E

4. A 50% A 50% What percentage of the earth is covered by water? B 66% B 66% C 75% C 75%

5. 75% of the earth’s surface is covered in water. 75% of the earth’s surface is covered in water.

6. A. 3 % A. 3 % A. 3 % A. 3 % B. 10 % B. 10 % B. 10 % B. 10 % C. 5 % C. 5 % C. 5 % C. 5 % What percentage of the earth’s water is fit for human use?

7. About 97% of the water on earth is salt water. We can’t use most of the freshwater because it is out of our reach, locked into polar snow and ice. About 97% of the water on earth is salt water. We can’t use most of the freshwater because it is out of our reach, locked into polar snow and ice. Only 3% of the earth’s water is fit for human use. Only 3% of the earth’s water is fit for human use.

8. A.10% A.10% A.10% A.10% B.50% B.50% B.50% B.50% C.70% C.70% C.70% C.70% How much of the human body is made of water?

9. The human body is made of nearly 70% water. The human body is made of nearly 70% water.

10. A. 1 day A. 1 day A. 1 day A. 1 day B. 1 week B. 1 week B. 1 week B. 1 week C. 1 month C. 1 month C. 1 month C. 1 month About how long can a person survive without drinking anything?

11. Although a person can live without food for more than a month, a person can only live without water for about one week. Although a person can live without food for more than a month, a person can only live without water for about one week.

12. About how many people - of the 6 billion that live in the world - do not have access to clean, safe drinking water? About how many people - of the 6 billion that live in the world - do not have access to clean, safe drinking water? B. 1.1 billion B. 1.1 billion B. 1.1 billion B. 1.1 billion A. 0.5 billion A. 0.5 billion A. 0.5 billion A. 0.5 billion C. 2.4 billion C. 2.4 billion C. 2.4 billion C. 2.4 billion

13. Over 1.1 billion people do not have access to safe, clean drinking water. But SCIAF is working with communities around the world to change this. Over 1.1 billion people do not have access to safe, clean drinking water. But SCIAF is working with communities around the world to change this.

14. In the UK the average amount of water that people use every day is 104 litres. What is the average daily water use in Ethiopia? In the UK the average amount of water that people use every day is 104 litres. What is the average daily water use in Ethiopia?

15. On average people in Ethiopia use about 5 litres of water a day. That’s less water than the average toilet flush at 9 ½ litres. On average people in Ethiopia use about 5 litres of water a day. That’s less water than the average toilet flush at 9 ½ litres. 5 litres The recommended basic water requirement per person per day is 50 litres. That’s for drinking, cooking and keeping clean and healthy. The recommended basic water requirement per person per day is 50 litres. That’s for drinking, cooking and keeping clean and healthy. 595 litres 41 litres

16. A.Clean water to drink = good health Clean water to drink = good healthClean water to drink = good health B. People are able to wash B. People are able to wash C. People can grow good crops C. People can grow good crops What are the advantages of having a safe source of water?

17. In fact, all of the answers are right. Clean water helps people to stay healthy. When people are healthy they can work, go to school and look after their crops and animals ! In fact, all of the answers are right. Clean water helps people to stay healthy. When people are healthy they can work, go to school and look after their crops and animals! SCIAF is working to make sure people have access to clean, safe water. SCIAF is working to make sure people have access to clean, safe water.

20. Hand dug wells (up to 16 metres deep)

21. Machine dug well (up to 60 metres deep)

22. Rain water harvesting for drinking water

23. Filtering the rain water to make it drinkable

24. Construction of rain water reservoirs for crops

26. Canals take the water from the reservoir into people’s fields

29. “Before we got help, living here was tough. There wasn’t enough water and we used to be very hungry. Now its better… We are happy and are living a better life”