As a result of collecting data, people in the villages are now curious about water.
They want to know more and they are really proud of being able to read the data — in other words, to be water literate.
The project has also resonated with tribal authorities, which effectively govern these rural areas. This bodes well, as with authorities’ buy-in, the project will more likely be sustainable. This interest and involvement could also be transferable to other domains, such as health, youth development and measuring water quality. Overall, it’s about developing a community of practice: people who can work alongside scientists, taking science out of the laboratory and into the field.is extraordinary associate professor of anthropology and water sciences, University of the Western Cape
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