power of change through knowledge and generosity

14 Dec

WE ARE WATER, WE NEED WATER, WATER IS A RIGHT FOR ALL!

Water, covering 70% of Earth's surface, is vital for life and deeply embedded in all cultures. The water cycle—vapor, clouds, and rain—sustains humans, animals, and plants, yet human-induced climate change is disrupting this fundamental system at an alarming pace. Extreme events like intensified flooding highlight the gravity of the situation, but we must face these challenges head-on.

Water is not just a resource to protect but a topic to rediscover. It connects us all, regardless of religion, lifestyle, or occupation, linking people and life through its universal essence. Scarcity and pollution have drastically impacted lives worldwide, yet we can reshape our philosophy of water, guiding sustainable management through knowledge and empathy.

A notable innovation addressing water scarcity is the Warka Water Tower. Inspired by Ethiopia's Warka tree, this structure harvests potable water from the air, using condensation and dew collection in arid regions. Lightweight, eco-friendly, and community-driven, it represents a sustainable solution that combines technology and cultural relevance.

As stewards of Earth, we must cherish water as a cultural and ecological cornerstone. Understanding water's role in shaping beliefs and societies is essential to preserving its value and fostering a global culture of peace. By viewing water as a shared heritage and responsibility, we can secure its sustainability for future generations.

The Warka tower is a sustainable project to enahnce all over the world.

christina sassayannis

She founded Through Waters project in 2012. In 2015 Through Waters became an no profit Organization based in Geneva and in 2016 she founded the TW headquarter in Rome.

Father greek and mother swiss she lived always in a international ambience traveling through Europe and South America.

Graduated in Literature and Philosophy High School she became Anthropologist and researcher.

In recent years she focused her interest in the relationship between man and environment. She held various ethnographic research in the field on issues ranging from the relationship between culture and environment and gender difference, migration and life histories (Jordan / Greece / Italy / Sudan / Cambodia / India / China). For several years she has deepened her interest on water, studying the impact of climate change and local policies on the use of water resources.

Valuing water culturally and through art, realizing workshops with children and students, means for her creating awareness and sensitivity, with the goal to protect this fundamental element that gives life.

She wants to develop a new way of dialogue and integration through art building consciousness of the beauty of difference and of human beings worldwide.