We have been loving all the work that has so far been submitted for our art competition! So no one misses out on the chance to submit their work we have decided to extend the deadline, meaning there's still time to get your submission in if you haven't already and have your shot and winning your choice of a   £ 2 0 Pizza Pilgrims vouche r or  a   £ 2 0 National Book Token. To help get your creativity going, here is one of our favourite submissions so far:   Fists (2018) by  Moïse  Mbarga-Abega This is an unpublished shot from  Moïse's work on the Black History Month exhibition. We loved the photo's simple, aesthetic framing and the empowering nature of this image. The raised fist has connotations of protest and pride and we feel  Moïse has captured these feelings in this piece.  Remember, the UK government doubles every donation it receives, so please do think about donating via :   https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/wash-society-ucl .

We are calling on students to submit original artwork in celebration of Human Rights Day ( 10 th December) . All submission s will be included in an online exhibition on UCL WASH Society’s blog to form part of our fundraising efforts for Water Aid UK. Two winners will be chosen at random and rewarded with a £ 2 0 Pizza Pilgrims vouche r or a £ 2 0 National Book Token according to their preference.   Submissions can take any form, from photos, paintings and sculpture to comic strips. T he UK government will double every donation to charities until 4 February 2021 which means that donations raised by the online exhibition will reach even more communities in need of clean water, decent toilets and g ood hygiene. So please consider donating to our fundraiser here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/wash-society-ucl    

UCL WASH works with WaterAid UK to raise awareness for the UN Development Goal of improving access to clean water and improving sanitation for all. Here's why we think they're such great organisation.   1. WaterAid argue that water, toilets and hygiene are a human right Extreme poverty cannot end until clean water, toilets and hygiene are a normal part of daily life for everyone, everywhere. Yet 785 million people live without clean water close to home, and 2 billion don't have a decent toilet of their own. And climate change is making the situation worse.  Women in particular waste precious time walking long distances to collect dirty water. Girls drop out of school because there are no private toilets to manage their periods. And approximately 289,000 children per year do not live to see their fifth birthday because of diarrhoeal diseases caused by dirty water and poor sanitation.  WaterAid focus all three essentials: clean water, improved sanitation and proper hygiene

Welcome to the UCL WASH Blog! We are a student organisation looking to promote awareness of the UN development goal of improving access to clean water, providing quality sanitation and adequate hygiene across the world. Over 790 million people do not have sufficient access to drinking water. In association with WaterAid, we are looking to work to raise awareness of the spread of diseases, poverty, and environmental impact which a lack of clean water causes. Join us and get your membership  here !!!