Adam Wark

Why I'm walking, running & riding for water this October!

771 million people in the world – one in ten – do not have clean water close to home. Every day, women and children walk long distances to collect and carry water for their families. Girls and boys often begin collecting water as children and girls continue to collect and carry water throughout their lives. Many girls spend hours each day collecting water, which can cause them to miss time at school. And not only that, sometimes the water they are forced to collect is dirty, carrying water borne diseases and leading to sickness in their community.

This year for walk for water - the Wellington based Water team are going to walk with our water! Tracing the steps of the primary water source of Wellington; Te Marua Water Treatment Plant, back through to Petone following the Te Awa Kairangi / Hutt River. Approx 30km / 7h