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WATER PROJECT INITIATIVE
The Priory of St. James has recently committed itself to a special, long-term humanitarian project in support of providing safe drinking water in Third World and Developing nations. Dysentery and amoebal disease are the second largest killers of children in the Third World. Yet, it is a simple and 
inexpensive disease to cure. The cause is always the same - dirty, contaminated water. Half of all hospital beds in the world are occupied by someone suffering from a water-related illness. In the developing nations, 80% of all diseases stem from consumption of and exposure to unsafe water. Contaminated water is deadlier than any other evil on earth; deadlier than AIDS; deadlier than cancer, deadlier than contagious diseases; deadlier even than World Wars. During the Second World War, one soldier died every 5 seconds. Today, one human being dies every 3.5 seconds from drinking contaminated water.
For these reasons, it has been decided that the Priory of St. James would adopt a clean water program as its international charitable focus. Central and South America appear to provide the greatest chances for early success, and opportunities are being explored there. One such charity, Living Water, is headquartered in Toronto and Halliburton, has a record of success and are wonderful people. There is also the opportunity for Knights and Dames to actually join them on their drilling expeditions and participate. Watch for updates and additional reports soon.
Water Resource Links:
Resource Development International
Proposal to Deliver Water and Sanitation Products to Support the Tonle Sap Environmental Management Project - Cambodia
Cambodia CF Project
Possible project in Cambodia at Ou Runtesbanh
Water Woes
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Water for Life
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UN Water
In 2003, UN-Water was endorsed as the new official United Nations mechanism for follow-up of the water-related decisions reached at the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development and the Millennium Development Goals. It will support Member States in their efforts to achieve water and sanitation goals and targets.
Water
The UNESCO Water Portal’s objective is to improve access to information on freshwater on the web. The site serves as a thematic entry point to the current UNESCO and UNESCO-led programmes on freshwater. It also provides a platform for sharing and browsing websites of other water-related organizations, government bodies and NGOs through the water links and events databases.
UNICEF
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Elsivier
Water Research publishes refered, original research papers on all aspects of the science and technology of water quality and its management worldwide.
The National Water Research Institute
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Water Research Network
This is a multidisciplinary database of research, researchers and institutions dealing with fresh water issues all over the world. The network includes natural and social sciences as well as the humanities.
Water Aid
WaterAid works in 17 countries providing water, sanitation and hygiene education to some of the world's poorest people.
WaveGen
We are experts in wave energy technology, project development and management, as well as current and potential applications of wave energy.