This march seeks to help bring attention to the present water crisis taking place all over the world, our nation, the state and the City of Los Angeles.  We believe that the current “crisis status” stems from the poor management of this resource at all levels. 

We chose March 22nd so our march would coincide with World Water Day.  Through this march we take on the commitment to bring people together on this most important topic and resource.  While bringing awareness to local issues relating to water, we also have an opportunity to bring attention to world water issues impacting fellow humans around the world.

There is no denial that we are in a critical time as it relates to water resources.  A majority of us don’t pay to much attention when we open our faucets at home to wash dishes or run the shower.  Turning on the tap is usually an effortless decision.  Yet, when we flush the toilet, we use as much water as most people in Kenya use in an entire day.  People, mostly women and children, walk as far as 5 miles daily to get this water.  Around the world there are nearly 1.1 billion people without adequate drinking water.

Only about 2.5 percent of the Earth's water is fresh and suitable for drinking. Climate change, pollution, and the unsustainable use of water are depleting this limited supply. In Peru, nearly all drinking water comes from glaciers that are melting fast and may be completely gone by 2015. Across Africa, all 667 major lakes are drying up. Lake Chad, once the third-largest lake in Africa, has shrunk by 90 percent.

Through our pre-march outreach and activities,  we seek to encourage participation and raise the level of awareness on local and international water issues.  Also, take a look at our Article 31 and Take Action pages on this website for ways to take action TODAY.

For specific information,

please contact:

Miguel A. Luna

818-568-9139

miguel@urbansemillas.com

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