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Task #8 Reaction Paper
Task #8 Reaction Paper
We already know how important and vital water is in our everyday lives, but
seeing these people struggle for water will make you think of how you use or even
waste water at some point in your day. As I was watching the film, I felt sad because,
while most Filipinos always have access to water, the people of Masbate would go
far below the surface in search of any potential water source that could alleviate their
constant thirst and hunger. There are a few wells that are already available for them,
but due to El Niño, the water from these wells is also drying up rapidly. For the
families documented in the film, it doesn't matter if the water is not clean; at least
they have water to use to take a bath, cook, clean their dishes, and drink. We can
see in the documentary that families still have to wait overnight before water comes
up. I also realized that if there is a shortage of water, they cannot produce crops,
vegetables,
the residents in the two barangays about the disease they could get if they continue
to drink contaminated water from the wells. Also, other government departments can
teach the residents how to properly filter the water from the wells to make it more
drinkable. Human development can also help residents learn how to develop their
potential when making clean water sources. Also of an institutional type, the
residents should form groups to come to DILG or other government agencies that
can help them with the project, such as linking tubes from locations with adequate
water supplies.