Here is a Water Resources IMPACT I edited in 2010.
https://aquadoc.typepad.com/files/awra_sept2010_impact.pdf
It dealt with hydrophilanthropy, a term coined almost 20 years ago by my friend and colleague David Kreamer. We've come a long way since then when Dave asked me about the 'hydrophilanthropy' work I was doing. Not everyone likes the term but it has persisted. But things have changed since then. As an example I would not use a picture like the one below without securing permission. Also - what constitutes hydrophilanthropy is much broadened and may not be the same for all.
So what am I doing? I am a editing a new issue of IMPACT for August - September 2024 and am soliciting short (800 - 1500 words). Take a look at a more recent issue to see what we are looking for in terms of length, format, etc. https://bit.ly/4eMfYZf References should be embedded in the articles. Please send me your article by no later than 12 August. My email is [email protected].
Here's what I wrote in 2010:
In recent years there has been unparalleled concern for the great numbers of people who lack access to clean water and sanitation – 1 billion to 2.5 billion, by some accounts. Water professionals, students, and others have answered the call by working or volunteering for organizations that seek to alleviate the suffering caused by dirty water and poor sanitation. The term ‘hydrophilanthropy’ was coined to describe these human- itarian activities, and this IMPACT issue explores some of the facets of hydrophilanthropy, including questions about the ef- ficacy of these endeavors and controversy over the use and meaning of the term itself.
FEATURE ARTICLES
3 The Meaning of Hydrophilanthropy ... David K. Kreamer
Prompted by his experience chairing a session at a recent conference, the man who coined the term explains what it means to him. Does it signify the ineffective, unsustainable actions of ‘do-gooders’ seeking to assuage their guilt? Or is it a worthwhile activity?
6 Hydrophilanthropy and Experiential Learning in Honduras ... Michael E. Campana
Student trips to work on water and sanitation projects in developing countries are an increasing hydrophilanthropic activity. The author describes such a course and the benefits derived, lessons learned, and questions raised.
9 Drinking Water Access in the Developing World: The Case for Escuela Tecnica de Agua Potable – A Special Technical School ... Gilles Corcos
Building capacity among locals should be an essential component of hydrophilanthropy. The author, a former engineering professor and co-founder of the hydrophilanthropy Agua Para La Vida, provides an example of a remarkable technical school in Nicargaua that trains water technicians.
11 Student Action to Bring Water to People ... Katie Mann and Arica Crootof
Students often take the initiative where hydrophilanthropy is con- cerned. A model for student involvement is SAIWI (‘say-we’) – Student Association for International Water Issues – founded by students at the University of Nevada-Reno. The authors fondly recount a recent trip to Kenya – warts and all.
14 Creating the Future in Nicaragua ... Rob Bell and Anna Segur
When it comes to WaSH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) issues in developing countries the top-down, paternalistic approach of the ‘old days’ is passe. El Porvenir (“the future”), a hydrophilanthropy in Nicaragua, uses local people to empower rural Nicaraguans to address their water, sanitation, hygiene, and related issues.
17 Why Do You Care: ... Stephanie J. Moore
As a Water For People volunteer, the author evaluates completed water and sanitation projects. Her article’s title is one of the ques- tions a Honduran posed to her as she assessed a water project. She provides answers, lists the attributes of effective volunteer groups, and explains how her volunteer work translates to and enhances her everyday work as a consulting hydrologist.
20 Hydrophilanthropy: A Volunteer’s Perspective ... Christine Casey Matute
The author has worked on a student project and as a volunteer for Pure Water for the World in Honduras. She offers her unique per- spective on her experience managing a project, what worked and what didn’t work, and how to discern the good from the bad from the ugly.
23 Cosas Estan Cambiando (Things Are Changing) ... Stan Patyrak
Does hydrophilanthropy have gender implications? The author relates the story of Lucia, a campesina in El Salvador and the ability of water to empower women. Things are changing!
Great!
"So often times it happens, that we live our lives in chains, and we never even know we have the key." - 'Already Gone' by @the_eagles (written by Robb Strandlund and Jack Tempchin) R.I.P. Glenn Frey.
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