CALGARY, March 14, 2014 /CNW/ - CAWST, the Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology, is holding its annual World Water Day celebration - Calgary's main World Water Day event - on Tuesday, March 18.
The fun, free and family-friendly event celebrates local youth actions and global cooperation at the beautiful Devonian Gardens in downtown Calgary. The event runs from 4:30 - 7:00 pm.
The World Water Day celebration highlights the achievements of Calgary-area students through CAWST`s Youth Wavemakers program towards solving local and global water issues. The event will feature 29 youth teams working on local and global action projects. The event is also an opportunity to learn about how a local organization, CAWST, is working in more than 60 developing countries to improve worldwide access to safe drinking water.
"World Water Day is a celebration of local and global action that is improving access to safe drinking water, while also a chance to refocus on the challenges that remain in front of us," CAWST CEO Shauna Curry said. "In Calgary and across the country, youth are leading efforts to build water knowledge and awareness through the Youth Wavemakers program. This year's World Water Day will be an inspiring showcase of their work."
| WHEN: | Tuesday, March 18, 2014, 4:30pm - 7pm |
| WHERE: | Devonian Gardens, the Core (400, 317 7 Ave SW, Calgary) |
| WHAT: | CAWST's annual World Water Day showcase celebrating local achievements and global cooperation towards solving the world's water and sanitation challenges. |
| MORE INFO: | Online: www.cawst.org/wwd, by phone at 403-243-3285, by email at [email protected]. |
| About CAWST: | CAWST is a Calgary-based non-profit providing training and consulting support in more than 60 developing countries to improve access to clean water and basic sanitation. So far, CAWST has reached 7.5 million people and has targeted 20 million by 2020. CAWST Youth Wavemakers engages educators and youth to take action on local and global water and sanitation issues. Youth action projects have so far engaged more than 70,000 Canadians. www.cawst.org |
Media: CAWST can provide images and arrange interviews with youth before and during the event.
Image with caption: "CAWST is holding Calgary's main World Water Day event on Tuesday, March 18th at the Devonian Gardens in downtown Calgary. The fun, free and family-friendly celebration will showcase local youth action on water issues. (CNW Group/Centre for Affordable Water & Sanitation Technology (CAWST))". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20140314_C5189_PHOTO_EN_37929.jpg
SOURCE: Centre for Affordable Water & Sanitation Technology (CAWST)
Media Contact:
Christopher Mason,
Communications Officer, CAWST
[email protected]
Cell: 587-885-1039
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