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Keeping the knowledge flowing

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Good hygiene and sanitation have always been emphasized by the Swarovski Waterschool – an educational project, first established in 2000. But in 2020 the importance of handwashing took on even more significance as we all played our part to tackle Covid-19. 
The current pandemic has brought with it many challenges, which have had major consequences for many of the Waterschool projects. Restrictions on gatherings have limited the reach of some of the Waterschool programs, while school closures meant activities in all seven countries had to cease.
But despite these issues, Swarovski Waterschool partners managed to find many new and innovative ways to continue spreading its message on the urgency and importance of preserving the world’s water resource. 
We take a look at some of the admirable adaptability demonstrated by Swarovski Waterschool partners and find out how they’ve managed to keep educating children about the world’s most precious resource, during the pandemic. 

Historias sobre el agua en todo el mundo

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En India, uno de los países más afectados por la COVID-19, los expertos formadores de la Waterschool utilizaron WhatsApp para ofrecer formación sobre el coronavirus y la huella hídrica. El cierre de escuelas también brindó la oportunidad de continuar con el esfuerzo por mejorar las instalaciones de agua y el saneamiento de las mismas aprovechando la ausencia de los niños.
En Austria, el tiempo se utilizó para conceptualizar nuevas ideas para los libros de texto de la Waterschool y actualizarlos. Además, durante el otoño se llevaron a cabo talleres para formadores que se concentraron en la higiene, la huella hídrica y los microplásticos. Los talleres demostraron ser increíblemente populares y las plazas se agotaron en un par de días, un nuevo récord que refleja la importancia del mensaje de la Waterschool.
En Tailandia, también se han impartido talleres que abarcaron temas como la higiene, el saneamiento y cómo fabricar tu propio jabón.
Por último, en Brasil, donde el impacto de la COVID-19 ha sido particularmente grave, se ha ofrecido apoyo a las familias que viven en aldeas remotas. Se proporcionaron paquetes de alimentos a estas comunidades, evitando así que corrieran el riesgo de contagiarse al tener que viajar regularmente a la ciudad más cercana en busca de suministros.

Swarovski Foundation Waterschool Program

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The Mississippi River in North America is one of the world’s great rivers. Flowing through, or bordering ten states in the USA, it has played an important part in the cultural, economic, and social fabric of life on the North American continent for as long as humans have roamed the land.

Swarovski Foundation Waterschool Program Thailand

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With its mountainous terrain, rich biodiversity, and abundant water resources, the Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand plays a crucial role as one of the region’s main watershed areas.

Waterschool: Educating the young minds of Australia

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Did you know that Australia is the driest inhabited continent in the world? 

Waterschool Brazil

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Supporting communities along one of the world’s longest rivers

Waterschool India

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Swarovski Waterschool hopes that its continued work with students and farmers in India will reverse the country’s water crisis, creating a healthier and more sustainable environment for generations to come.