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Description
Oxfam Water Week – June 11–17 is a global awareness campaign dedicated to ensuring clean water access for all. Organized by Oxfam, the event educates, inspires, and mobilizes people to support clean water initiatives and sanitation solutions worldwide.
History
Oxfam Water Week – June 11–17 has its roots in Oxfam’s long-standing mission to fight poverty, inequality, and social injustice across the globe. While Oxfam was originally founded in 1942 during World War II as the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief, its focus quickly grew beyond food aid. Clean, safe water became a vital part of its mission.
By the early 2000s, Oxfam recognized that water scarcity and poor sanitation were not just health issues—they were deeply connected to poverty, education, and gender inequality. In response, Oxfam Water Week was born as an annual initiative to shine a spotlight on the global water crisis.
Originally designed as an educational campaign in schools, it taught students about how water access impacts communities worldwide. Kids would learn, take part in activities, and even raise funds to support real-life water projects. It was a chance to empower young people with knowledge and action.
Over time, this effort expanded beyond classrooms and into communities, workplaces, and homes. Now, Oxfam Water Week – June 11–17 is a globally recognized week of learning, fundraising, and action. It brings people together to celebrate water, understand the challenges billions still face, and raise support to change that reality.
Each year, the campaign grows stronger with support from individuals, families, schools, influencers, and organizations who believe water is a right, not a luxury.
How To Celebrate
1. Host a Water-Themed Party
Invite friends and family for a water-themed gathering. Serve blue drinks, play water-related games, and educate your guests about the importance of clean water. You can also organize a mini fundraiser to support Oxfam's water projects .
2. Organize a Charity Water Walk
Simulate the daily journey many people take to fetch water by organizing a charity walk. Choose a local trail, walk together, and raise funds for Oxfam Water Week. It's a great way to raise awareness and get some exercise .
3. Screen a Documentary
Host a movie night featuring documentaries about the global water crisis. Films like "Flow: For Love of Water" or "The Water Crisis" can spark meaningful discussions and inspire action.
4. DIY Water-Saving Tips Workshop
Teach your community simple ways to conserve water. Demonstrate techniques like rainwater harvesting, using low-flow fixtures, and reducing water waste. Empower others to make a difference at home .
Amazing Facts
1. Nearly 1 in 4 people worldwide don’t have access to safe drinking water.
That’s about 2.2 billion people. Imagine trying to live without water that’s clean enough to drink. Now imagine doing it every day.
2. In many places, women and children walk miles each day to collect water.
The average distance? About 3.7 miles (6 km) per trip. That’s time they could be in school or working—but instead, they’re hauling heavy buckets.
3. Unsafe water is linked to nearly 1.2 million deaths each year.
According to the WHO, diseases caused by dirty water and poor sanitation kill more people every year than all forms of violence, including war.
How to Observe
1. Host a Water Awareness Day
Pick a day during the week and invite your friends, classmates, or colleagues to learn about water issues. You can create posters, play educational games, and share stories about communities that Oxfam supports. It’s fun, educational, and impactful.
2. Do a DIY "Water Walk"
Take a walk carrying a bucket of water to experience what millions of people—especially women and children—do every day. It’s a powerful way to connect with the cause, and you can even turn it into a fundraiser to support Oxfam’s clean water projects.
3. Host a Blue-Themed Dinner or Picnic
Invite family or friends to a “blue” dinner night—blue tablecloths, water-themed trivia, and clean water awareness. Make it a fundraising night with donation jars or QR codes linking to Oxfam’s water campaign.
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