Victoria Villasana’s uplifting images bring to life the power of ‘The Water Effect’

Talented Mexican artist Victoria Villasana has teamed up with WaterAid to create a stunning collection of unique multimedia images from around the world. The beautiful ‘Water Effect’ gallery shines a spotlight on the global water crisis and highlights the transformative power of water through stories of hope and opportunity.  Originally from Guadalajara in Mexico, Victoria Villasana uses her unconventional textile art to reimagine stills photography. Through her intriguing use of colourful embroidery directly on to the photographs and uncut yarn falling out of the frame, she has created a dynamic…

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WaterAid launches appeal to get clean water and toilets to hospitals around the world

A health centre in rural Mali that relies on just 7 litres of dirty water per patient for all its cleaning, drinking and washing needs will get lifesaving water and sanitation facilities as part of WaterAid’s winter appeal, The Water Effect. Talo health centre is among the one in three hospitals in the world’s poorest places that don’t have water, and the one in five without decent toilets. The three staff members at Talo health centre – the health director, midwife and pharmacist –currently make around five trips a day…

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