By Elizabeth Appleyard | Program Administrator
Dirty water poses a great threat to life and health in Afghanistan. A recent report concluded that 80% of drinking water in the country is polluted and this commonly results in a high incidence of food poisoning as well as transmission of waterborne disease. Low rainfall, irregular use of groundwater and insufficient water infrastructure in Afghan cities are some of the main causes of water pollution. Many poorer and uneducated Afghans are not aware of why water makes them sick and how they can guard against water pollution.
The environmental team teaches youth about all aspects of pollution so they are then able to give presentations on the subject and effectively convey information to those they meet. The youth were tasked with writing about water pollution and they met with the Environment Department of Herat. They also did a clean up of the school campus and the local road. AIL’s magazine, which reaches many hundreds of people, included an article on water pollution, and Radio Meraj produced clips highlighting the problem.
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