Manter o conhecimento a fluir
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Uma boa higiene e desinfeção foram aspetos sempre realçados pela Swarovski Waterschool - um programa educativo criado em 2000. Contudo, em 2020, a importância de lavar as mãos tornou-se ainda mais fundamental no nosso combate contra a Covid-19.
A pandemia atual trouxe consigo inúmeros desafios, os quais tiveram grandes consequências em muitos dos projetos Waterschool. As restrições nos ajuntamentos de pessoas limitaram o alcance de alguns dos programas Waterschool, enquanto o encerramento das escolas significou o fim das atividades em todos os sete países.
Contudo, apesar destes problemas, os parceiros da Swarovski Waterschool conseguiram encontrar novas e inovadoras formas de continuarem a espalhar a sua mensagem sobre a urgência e importância em preservar os recursos hídricos do planeta.
Testemunhámos algumas das formidáveis adaptações criadas pelos parceiros da Swarovski Waterschool e descobrimos como conseguiram continuar a educar crianças sobre o recurso mais precioso do mundo durante a pandemia.
A pandemia atual trouxe consigo inúmeros desafios, os quais tiveram grandes consequências em muitos dos projetos Waterschool. As restrições nos ajuntamentos de pessoas limitaram o alcance de alguns dos programas Waterschool, enquanto o encerramento das escolas significou o fim das atividades em todos os sete países.
Contudo, apesar destes problemas, os parceiros da Swarovski Waterschool conseguiram encontrar novas e inovadoras formas de continuarem a espalhar a sua mensagem sobre a urgência e importância em preservar os recursos hídricos do planeta.
Testemunhámos algumas das formidáveis adaptações criadas pelos parceiros da Swarovski Waterschool e descobrimos como conseguiram continuar a educar crianças sobre o recurso mais precioso do mundo durante a pandemia.
Water stories from across the world
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In India, one of the countries most affected by Covid-19, Waterschool master trainers utilized WhatsApp to provide training on the coronavirus and the water footprint. School closures also provided an opportunity to continue the effort to improve water facilities and sanitation in schools while the children were away.
In Austria, the time was used to conceptualize new ideas for the Waterschool class books and update them. Furthermore, teacher workshops concentrating on hygiene, water footprint and microplastics were conducted in the fall. The workshops proved to be incredibly popular and were fully booked within a couple of days – a new record, which reflects the significance of the Waterschool message.
Workshops were also offered in Thailand and covered hygiene, sanitation, and how to make your own soap.
Lastly, in Brazil – where the impact of Covid-19 has been particularly acute – support was provided for families living in remote villages. Food packages were provided for these communities, meaning that they didn’t have to risk infection by regularly traveling into the nearest city for supplies.
In Austria, the time was used to conceptualize new ideas for the Waterschool class books and update them. Furthermore, teacher workshops concentrating on hygiene, water footprint and microplastics were conducted in the fall. The workshops proved to be incredibly popular and were fully booked within a couple of days – a new record, which reflects the significance of the Waterschool message.
Workshops were also offered in Thailand and covered hygiene, sanitation, and how to make your own soap.
Lastly, in Brazil – where the impact of Covid-19 has been particularly acute – support was provided for families living in remote villages. Food packages were provided for these communities, meaning that they didn’t have to risk infection by regularly traveling into the nearest city for supplies.
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
Legenda: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.