The Water Heroes

UNICEF celebrates winners of #EveryDropCounts painting contest to spread the word on climate change among young children

Dalia Younis
UNICEF celebrates winners of #EveryDropCounts painting contest to spread the word on climate change among young children
UNICEF/Egypt 2021/Ahmed Emad
22 November 2021

On November 2021, UNICEF joined the celebration with the children who participated in the #EveryDropCounts painting contest on water preservation. The organization presented awards to the top 5 contestants during the "Climate Kids Hub" event organized by the Holding Company for Drinking Water and Sanitation, European Union in Egypt and GIZ Egypt.

Prior to the event, UNICEF participated in the jury to select 50 finalists among the 500 participants who applied online.

And during the event, as highlighted in this photo essay, some of the winners took Dr. Oliver Petrovitch (UNICEF Egypt's Chief of Health) into a tour to show him their artwork.

UNICEF celebrates winners of #EveryDropCounts painting contest to spread the word on climate change among young children
UNICEF/Egypt 2021/Ahmed Emad
Ahmed portrayed the earth and water drop as best friends because "this is how they should always be" as he said.
UNICEF celebrates winners of #EveryDropCounts painting contest to spread the word on climate change among young children
UNICEF/Egypt 2021/Ahmed Emad
Marina used the common curves between the water drop and human heart to express how water is essential at the core.
UNICEF celebrates winners of #EveryDropCounts painting contest to spread the word on climate change among young children
UNICEF/Egypt 2021/Ahmed Emad
David imagined a dark scenario where the last remaining fishes on earth have only this tiny water bottle to survive.
UNICEF celebrates winners of #EveryDropCounts painting contest to spread the word on climate change among young children
UNICEF/Egypt 2021/Ahmed Emad
Youssef created a safe to save water with the passcode 'Life'.