What they say : Why water is very important

“Water is very important for cleaning our school, body, washing clothes and brushing our teeth so that we have good health.” Patrick Niyonsenga, 12, Remera Catholic Primary School, P.6.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011
L-R : Patrick Niyonsenga ;Polycarp Nsabiyumva ;Fabrice Hirwa ; Patrick Mugisha ; Divine Murenzi

"Water is very important for cleaning our school, body, washing clothes and brushing our teeth so that we have good health.”

Patrick Niyonsenga, 12, Remera Catholic Primary School, P.6.

"Water is better than juice or milk because sometimes we are told to avoid drinking too much milk or juice but there is no case where we are told to stop drinking water. Instead we are told to drink more water for better health.”

Polycarp Nsabiyumva, 11, Kagugu Primary School, P.5.

"We use water to wash our hands after using the toilet. We use it to clean our body and drink it for good health.”

Fabrice Hirwa, 11, Knowledge Store Primary School, P.6.

"Most of the time when there is drought people start praying for rain because they believe that water can save people’s lives.”

Patrick Mugisha, 13, Remera Catholic Primary School, P.5.

"At school our teacher told us that water is very important for our lives because it helps our body to not become dry.”

Divine Murenzi, 10, Giporoso Primary School, P.5.

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