Bay High School’s Key Club hosting Walk for Water event to end global water crisis
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Bay High School’s Walk for Water Fundraiser
Bay High School’s Key Club is inviting the community to take part in its Walk for Water fundraiser happening on October 8th at the high school from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
For several years, the student club has fundraised to support the Thirst Project, a nonprofit working to end the global water crisis by building freshwater wells in developing communities that need safe, clean drinking water.
Their efforts have raised tens of thousands of dollars over the years.
The Importance of the Event
High School Senior Mary Catherine Murtaugh appeared on Good Morning Cleveland-Sunday to talk about the event’s importance.
“They’ve (Thirst Project) not only been raising money for freshwater wells for those communities that don’t have access to water, but they’ve been engaging students and leaders around the world to help educate others and raise money,” Murtaugh said. “It only takes $25 to provide one person with water for life.”
She said community support has been amazing, along with people’s willingness to learn about conditions that prevent access to safe drinking water.
“We take for granted the things that we have. If we need water or we’re thirsty, we can just go to a faucet or a drinking fountain. It’s amazing to see everyone be educated and know about the Thirst Project. So now we’re more aware. We think about the people in need.”
Murtaugh was awarded the nonprofit’s 2023 Power of Youth Award. She recently traveled to Eswatini, a country in southern Africa, to see first-hand the impact fundraising is having.
“We visited two wells that we fundraised. One from 2019 and one from 2022. It was an experience of a lifetime to meet the children and the women that used to have to go collect the water, and now they’re able to get jobs and have an education,” Murtaugh said. “We ended up seeing old water sources that they used to use, and there (were) animals in them, and you could see bacteria and different things growing. It was wonderful to see the transition to the new water well that they use.”
The Key Club’s work with Thirst Project is year-round.
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SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
- SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- SDG 4: Quality Education
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
- SDG 6.1: By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all.
- SDG 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development.
- SDG 17.17: Encourage and promote effective public, public-private, and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships.
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
- Indicator for SDG 6.1: Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services.
- Indicator for SDG 4.7: Proportion of schools with access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation.
- Indicator for SDG 17.17: Number of partnerships promoting sustainable development that have been formed.
4. SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation | 6.1: By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all. | Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services. |
| SDG 4: Quality Education | 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development. | Proportion of schools with access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation. |
| SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals | 17.17: Encourage and promote effective public, public-private, and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships. | Number of partnerships promoting sustainable development that have been formed. |
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Source: news5cleveland.com
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