The meaning of water through children’s eyes

I am called Angerika Muhoza and I am 12 years old. I am in P.4. I do not know the color of good water because I do not see any color in water. I have only realised that dirty water has color, which shows it’s dirty. I am always careful before I drink water.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

I am called Angerika Muhoza and I am 12 years old. I am in P.4. I do not know the color of good water because I do not see any color in water. I have only realised that dirty water has color, which shows it’s dirty. I am always careful before I drink water.

Esther Umubyaye is my name, and I study at ADEPERI Primary School in Kimihurura. I am 11 years old in P.5. It’s not possible for me to stay without water. I need to drink, bath, wash my uniform. If I have no water, I will not be able to do all this.

My name is Eustache Gatoya of Saint Famille Primary School. I am 13 years old in P.6. Water is good and my teacher told me water is life. I really enjoy water when bathing but I prefer using warm water. 


I am Samuel Munyengobe, I am12 years old in P.6. My parents told me never to drink unboiled water. Even the teacher said I will get sick if I take it. I wanted to know particularly which disease. Can I know from you……?

My name is Rona Umutoni and I am 13 years old in P.6. My teacher told me it’s good to drink enough water. Since water is not sweet, I normally drink it when I am thirsty. I prefer taking Fanta to water, but my mother insists I should drink water too.


Sharik Ntaganzwa is my name. I am a pupil at Ecole Rugando Primary School in P3. I do not know where tap water comes from. I only know rain water comes from the sky. I enjoy drinking it and I love my mother because she boils the water we drink.

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