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Special election: Jackson County voters OK marijuana tax ... Frohnmayer, 74, dies; tributes pour in ... St. Mary's reaches out to China ... ASHLAND Willow Wind students raise money for water First-through-sixth graders look to shed light on water scarcity Comment By Joe Zavala for the Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Joe Zavala for the Mail Tribune Posted Mar. 6, 2015 at 5:18 PM By Joe Zavala for the Mail Tribune Posted Mar. 6, 2015 at 5:18 PM » Social News About 120 first- through sixth-graders from Willow Wind Community Learning Center got a little taste Thursday of what it’s like to live in a third-world country in an effort to shed light on the issue of water scarcity. The students walked from the school’s campus off East Main Street to the Plaza, filled up water bottles, then walked back to school — a symbolic march of approximately 3 miles. The purpose of the project was to “better understand what it is like for people around the world who walk hours per day just to fill jugs with water, often dirty, unhealthy water,” according to a press release. Willow Wind students have been studying water since September, focusing on the oceans, the water cycle, the water shed and ways in which animals use water. The unit study shifted in focus this semester to water abundance, scarcity and the use of water around the world. The students learned that nearly 800 million people do not have access to clean water. Willow Wind teachers have helped the students identify the problem, brainstorm solutions and take action. The purpose of Thursday’s walk was to raise awareness and encourage people to contribute to the school’s effort to provide water to a village. Through Charity the students have set up a campaign page, “Water to raise money to build a water well.” To learn more, visit http://my.charitywater.org/willowwind Reach Joe Zavala at 541-821-0829 or [email protected]. 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