The Swarovski Waterschool

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. 

在印度這個受新冠肺炎嚴重影響的國家，Waterschool 培訓專家使用 WhatsApp 來提供針對冠狀病毒和水資源足跡 (water footprint) 的培訓。學校的關閉也提供了一個機會，趁孩童不在學校時，針對學校的水資源設施和環境衛生進行改善。
在奧地利，他們將這段時間用來構思關於 Waterschool 課本的新概念，並進行更新。此外，還在秋天舉行教師研討會，主題涵蓋衛生、水資源足跡和塑膠微粒等。結果研討會大受歡迎，且在幾天內便登記爆滿，這是前所未有的記錄，顯示了 Waterschool 所傳達訊息的重要意義。
泰國也舉辦了研討會，主題包含保健、環境衛生，以及如何自製肥皂。
最後來到巴西 ── 新冠肺炎疫情相當嚴重的地方，夥伴為偏遠村莊提供了生活用品。為這些社區提供食物補給，讓他們不需進到巿區採買食物，降低感染風險。