An event planed by Brent in his site to celebrate World Water Day which is held annually on March 22. He worked with the Municipality and local schools to plan an awareness march through town followed by an educational event in the central park.
I came to Negrito to help out in the best way I know how: moral support and taking lots of pictures.
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St. Ignacio Technical High School, El Negrito, Yoro.
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The overall theme for this year was The Importance of Microcuencas, (micro-watersheds – you can read the technical explanation here).
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Around 250 students from local private schools participated. [Public school teachers are on strike...again].
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Villa de Carmen Bilingual Elementary School. They win for best costumes that may or may not relate to the theme of the parade.
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Fairies in the Water Day March? Sure, why not.
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You say “parade” and they think “Halloween“.
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Sergio, Brent’s friend and co-worker, gives a few words to Canal Trece about the importance of maintaining freshwater sources.
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Post-march
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Brent with his site-mate Nancy, who did lots of behind-the-scenes work to make this event happen, including the construction of 300 sandwiches at 6 am.
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Drop by drop, the water drips… Wise words.
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Below is a clip from the march
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Speeches from all important community leaders: PCV, a pastor, the mayor, the director of the technical schools, Public Works official, and Director of Water for People.
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An “interpretive dance” by a local group in honor or WWD.
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Lining up for the merienda (snack).
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You can check out the rest of the pictures on my flickr photos page
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Happy World Water Day everyone. Congrats to Brent, Nancy and Municipality of Negrito for a successful (and educational) event!
As you go throughout your day today, making your coffee and taking your [hot] shower, remember that you are lucky. Clean running water is a luxury that most people in this world do not have. From my experience, it’s not until you have had to haul your own bathwater, boil your own drinking water, or perhaps have gotten sick from the running water in your own house that you truly appreciate its value.
Paz y amor todos.
-Sarita
