{"id":1279903,"date":"2020-09-24T09:01:59","date_gmt":"2020-09-24T09:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/changing-the-world-with-wateraid-art-activists-need-your-vote-2\/"},"modified":"2020-09-24T09:01:59","modified_gmt":"2020-09-24T09:01:59","slug":"changing-the-world-with-wateraid-art-activists-need-your-vote-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/de\/changing-the-world-with-wateraid-art-activists-need-your-vote-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Changing the World with WaterAid &#8211; Art Activists Need Your Vote!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Can art really change the world? We believe it can! A few months ago, we asked you to be part of #artofchange, an art activism competition run by global charity <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wateraid.org\/uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">WaterAid<\/a>. 12 finalists have been selected by the esteemed panel of judges and now we need you! We\u2019re asking you to vote for the piece of art that\u2019s so arresting world leaders cannot ignore it and the needs of global citizens who don\u2019t have access to clean water \u2013 a basic human right.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re going to show you 12 pieces of art and we\u2019d like you to pick the one that catches your eye and makes you think. The artists have shared a few thoughts on what inspired them to create their artwork and we also asked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">hostels<\/a> to choose the piece that gets their vote.<\/p>\n<p>You have until October 10<sup>th<\/sup>, 2020, to vote and WaterAid will announce the finalist on October 15<sup>th<\/sup> 2020, on Global Handwashing Day.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. &#8216;We are in this together&#8217;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-128192 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Carlos-Chaverra-Perez_3500-px-619x875.jpg\" alt=\"wateraid art for change entry by Carlos Chaverra Perez - painting of hands together washing\" width=\"619\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Artist: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/carlozilla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Carlos Chaverra Perez<\/a> (Panama City, Panama)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em>&#8220;When I found out about the challenge, I got to read about the current global situation and how critical it is, a shocking 3 billion people aren\u2019t able to wash their hands with soap and clean water, which is the first line of defence against the spread of the Coronavirus. This is something that 785 million people don\u2019t even get to do because they don\u2019t have access to clean water. We have to raise awareness and spread the word until our leaders take matters in the issue and protect us. The feeling behind this artwork is togetherness across the world in an issue that affects us all.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Hostelworld vote: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hosteldetails.php\/Amigos-Hostel-Cozumel\/Cozumel\/51918\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Amigos Hostel Cozumel<\/a>\u00a0(Cozumel, Mexico)<\/h4>\n<p><em>\u201cThis beautiful painting by Panama artist Carlos Chaverra Perez to me is SO symbolic of the times we are in, multiple hands of different colors representing the tones of the world\u2019s people, at a time when in my country of birth, the US, the Black and Brown Lives Matter movement is so strong. We need clean water to stay healthy and this should be available to all no matter the color of your skin.\u00a0<\/em><em>Also, my hostel name is Amigos meaning Friend. We have had friends from six of the seven continents in the 9 years the hostel\u2019s been open, all representing the skin tones of our friends. Cozumel, where we\u2019re based, is the second-largest barrier reef system in the world. We need clean water so future generations can enjoy it. The circle of life begins in water, let it not end because we do not have clean water for all of mankind, no matter the tone of your skin.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cozumelhostel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Amigos Hostel, Cozumel<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Place your <a href=\"https:\/\/art.wateraid.org\/?utm_source=hostelworld&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_content=hostelworld_blog&amp;utm_campaign=se_art_voting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">vote here<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. \u2018Access to Clean Water is a Human Right\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-128189 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cecilia-Castelli_3500-px-619x875.jpg\" alt=\"wateraid art for change entry by Cecilia Castelli - painting of a woman holding a tap getting water\" width=\"619\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Artist: <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/beingcecilia\/\" class=\"post links\">Cecilia Castelli<\/a> (Varese \u2013 Italy) <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em>&#8220;Having access to clean water should be a human right, especially now that hand washing is a defence against the spread of COVID-19. That\u2019s why I represented an open padlock that is also a water tap. The woman is washing her hands and has unlocked the padlock herself, to give a sense of empowerment.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Hostelworld vote:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hosteldetails.php\/Che-Tulum-Hostel-and-Bar\/Tulum\/101407\" class=\"post links\">Che Hostels (Mexico)<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>&#8220;We voted for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/beingcecilia\/\" class=\"post links\">@beingcecilia<\/a>\u00a0because this image speaks for itself, anyone shouldn\u2019t block us from having and drinking water\ud83d\udd13\ud83d\udca7&#8221;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chehostels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Che Hostels<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Place your <a href=\"https:\/\/art.wateraid.org\/?utm_source=hostelworld&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_content=hostelworld_blog&amp;utm_campaign=se_art_voting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">vote here<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>3. &#8216;Together&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-128202 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Cindy-Salim-_3500-px-619x875.jpg\" alt=\"wateraid art for change entry by Cindy Salim -painting of women turning a tap with a water droplet falling\" width=\"619\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Artist: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lim.cindy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Cindy Salim<\/a> (Jakarta, Indonesia)<\/h4>\n<p><em>&#8220;I am aware of the lack of access to clean water in around the world. I hope my artwork could bring impact to an individual\u2019s life. And it\u2019s inspired by \u2018togetherness.\u2019 I believe as we come together, we could change for the better future.\u00a0<\/em><em>In the artwork I wanted the people to stay at the same level, for people to know that we are all equal. No one has to do more work than others, no matter what our position in society.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hostelworld Vote:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hosteldetails.php\/Hostel-Hutteldorf\/Vienna\/4679\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\"><strong>Hostel Hutteldorf (Vienna, Austria)\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe chose this picture from Cindy Salim because there are still very many people who do not have access to clean water &#8211; 785 million people! This should be changed!<\/em><em> In our country, Austria the water is clean, freely accessible and is also drinkable. Unfortunately, it is often forgotten that not everyone has this possibility. We are grateful to have such water in Austria and would be very happy if the same were true also in other countries. Everyone should have the human right to have access to clean water!\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hostel_vienna\/\" class=\"post links\">Hostel Hutteldorf<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Place your <a href=\"https:\/\/art.wateraid.org\/?utm_source=hostelworld&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_content=hostelworld_blog&amp;utm_campaign=se_art_voting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">vote here<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>4. &#8216;Clean Water Saves Lives&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-128204 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Holly-Thomas_3500-px-619x875.jpg\" alt=\"wateraid art for change entry by Holly Thomas - painting of hands reaching into clean water saves lives text\" width=\"619\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Artist: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/madebyhollythomas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Holly Thomas<\/a> (London, UK)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em>\u201c<\/em><em>I was especially inspired by the concept of togetherness and shared experience and decided to create an artwork centred around\u00a0handwashing that includes and is accessible to everyone- all nationalities, genders, ages etc. As well as being an image showing people reaching in to wash their hands under the clean water, it\u2019s also an image that shows unity- something that I feel is particularly important at the moment.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Hostelworld Vote:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jackcameron\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Jack<\/a>, Global Brand Marketing Manager at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Hostelworld<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>\u201cThe\u00a0message is front and centre so that everyone can see the artworks purpose, I also felt the\u00a0different\u00a0hands were a clever cue in pushing the importance of everyone across the world\u00a0coming together to help deliver water hygiene and sanitation equality. It&#8217;s not something we can tackle individually or even by country, we need\u00a0a global community\u00a0to make a real difference long term.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Place your <a href=\"https:\/\/art.wateraid.org\/?utm_source=hostelworld&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_content=hostelworld_blog&amp;utm_campaign=se_art_voting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">vote here<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>5. \u2018Water Shouldn\u2019t be a Luxury\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-128187 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Irina-Bogdan-1-619x875.jpg\" alt=\"wateraid art for change entry by Irina Bogdan - painting of a woman wearing a pearl necklace\" width=\"619\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Artist: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/irina__bogdan__\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Irina Bogdan<\/a> (Brussels \u2013 Belgium)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em>&#8220;There are a lot of things we take for granted. Basic everyday things that we never stop to consider, because we can afford the luxury to overlook the essentials of any decent, safe living. Like WATER. Clean water, so easily available and affordable, with the turn of a tap. Yet a shocking number of people have no access to that. Water is indeed extremely precious, yet it shouldn\u2019t be a luxury. For any human being.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Hostelworld vote:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hosteldetails.php\/Royal-Prince-Hostel\/Lisbon\/79095\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Royal Prince Hostel (Lisbon)<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cWe chose Irina\u2019s art for its beautiful illustration as well as it\u2019s beautiful message.\u201d\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/royal_prince_hostel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Royal Prince Hostel<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Place your <a href=\"https:\/\/art.wateraid.org\/?utm_source=hostelworld&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_content=hostelworld_blog&amp;utm_campaign=se_art_voting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">vote here<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>6. &#8216;Together&#8217;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-128196 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Irina-Bogdan_-2-619x875.jpg\" alt=\"wateraid art for change entry by Irina Bogdan - painting of mini people turning a tap with #bringwater\" width=\"619\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Artist: <a href=\"@irina__bogdan__\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Irina Bogdan<\/a> (Brussels, Belgium)<\/h4>\n<p><em>&#8220;There are a lot of things us as humans can achieve on our own, as individuals. Small things, huge things, incredible things. But some important actions can only be completed TOGETHER, and the strength coming from that grows exponentially with the number of people involved. Bringing water to those that need it is a collective effort and I would like to be part of it.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Hostelworld Vote: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hosteldetails.php\/Folk-Hostel\/El-Calafate\/282603\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Folk Hostel (Patagonia, Argentina)<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>\u201cOur generation faces severe dangers and complex challenges. During the last months, reality pushed us to become deeply aware that the responsible use of and access to clean water makes the difference between life and death.<\/em><em> Our hostel, and our local community, are located close to the Southern Patagonian Ice Field, the third-largest water reserve in the world. This privileged geographical position implies an unavoidable responsibility to permanently promote actions for the care and protection of natural resources. The conscious use of water, the correct treatment of waste and education to generate a healthy relationship with our environment are just the tip of the iceberg. Each one has the opportunity to improve our reality as part of the great human collective.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/folkhostelll\/\" class=\"post links\">Folk Hostel<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Place your <a href=\"https:\/\/art.wateraid.org\/?utm_source=hostelworld&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_content=hostelworld_blog&amp;utm_campaign=se_art_voting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">vote here<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>7. &#8216;Turn on the tap&#8217;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-128194 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Jess-Mountfield_3500-px-619x875.jpg\" alt=\"wateraid art for change entry by Jess Mountfield - painting of people turning taps on\" width=\"619\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Artist: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jessmountfield\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Jess Mountfield<\/a> (London, UK)\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em>&#8220;I drew this while sitting with my grandfather who was dying of suspected coronavirus. His whole life was about positivity and kindness. We can help others and we can slow the spread of disease, the importance of which is brought into even sharper relief in times like these: where the picture is looking overwhelmingly negative and can leave us feeling helpless. I want people to look at this image and feel empowered, uplifted, and positive about the future and our potential. Things don&#8217;t have to be as they are &#8211; we really can enact change. And it is our duty to do so.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hostelworld vote: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hosteldetails.php\/Voyage-Recoleta-Hostel\/Buenos-Aires\/98585\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Voyage Recoleta Hostel (Buenos Aires, Argentina)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cFighting for real change starts with us, we need to feel positive that we can live in a better world and it&#8217;s our duty to go for it. As backpackers, we have the fortune to see the world from different perspectives and we know what we talk about. We should raise our voices looking for equality around the planet.<\/em><em> We choose this project from Jess Mountfield, who created &#8216;Turn on the tap&#8217; for WaterAid&#8217;s Art of Change campaign, as it reflects happiness, hope, and optimism, even in these hard times.\u201d <a href=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/voyagerecoletahostel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Voyage Recoleta Hostel<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Place your <a href=\"https:\/\/art.wateraid.org\/?utm_source=hostelworld&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_content=hostelworld_blog&amp;utm_campaign=se_art_voting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">vote here<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>8. &#8216;Clean Hands Save Lives&#8217;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-128198 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Katerina-Croydon-Veleslavov_3500-px-619x875.jpg\" alt=\"wateraid art for change entry by Katerina Croydon Veleslavov - painting of clean hands save lives\" width=\"619\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Artist: <a href=\"@katyacroydondesign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Katerina Croydon Veleslavov<\/a> (London, UK)<\/h4>\n<p><em>&#8220;I wanted to create a simple and bold image to convey the importance of hygiene and handwashing. I made my digital artwork using fun colours and shapes to get across a very serious message. I hope that the repeating imagery of hands and taps reinforces the need to wash our hands multiple times a day whilst we continue to battle COVID-19 across the globe!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hostelworld Vote: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hosteldetails.php\/Oasis-Backpackers-Mansion-Lisboa\/Lisbon\/14760\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Oasis Backpackers Mansion Lisboa<\/a>\u00a0(Lisbon, Portugal)<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201c<\/em><em>A beautifully bright reminder of the importance of sanitation right now! Especially while travelling, when it&#8217;s this easy to protect those around you, it&#8217;s definitely worth your time. Wash your hands, wear a mask, be safe!\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/oasisbackpackershostellisbon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Oasis Backpackers<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Place your <a href=\"https:\/\/art.wateraid.org\/?utm_source=hostelworld&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_content=hostelworld_blog&amp;utm_campaign=se_art_voting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">vote here<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>9. &#8216;United As One&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-128203 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Katie-Cegoni_3500-px-619x875.jpg\" alt=\"wateraid art for change entry by Katie Cegoni - painting of a sun by the sea with a saying\" width=\"619\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Artist: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/katieminjaro\/\" class=\"post links\">Katie Cegoni<\/a> (Montreal, Canada)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><em>&#8220;Like an ocean, we are all connected as people to unite together to combat COVID. Our community now expands past our borders and stretches to all ends of the earth. My message is inviting people to stop and think collectively, that if we can band together and think of others, that we can change the world one day at a time.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hostelworld Vote: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hosteldetails.php\/Cohort-Hostel-St-Ives\/Cornwall\/93060\" class=\"post links\">Cohort Hostel (St. Ives, Cornwall)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe voted for Katie Cegoni\u2019s piece because we believe that we live in a GLOBAL society and the issues we face transcend individual countries and culture. Just think what we could achieve if we all worked together rather than bickering among ourselves and polarising our communities? An environmental crisis needs a GLOBAL solution, not a local one. On a more personal note, some of you staying with us may remember that two years ago a local water pipe was damaged during construction work and the whole of St Ives was without running water for 8 hours. It was pretty hellish. 60 people in the building unable to drink tap water, flush a toilet or have a shower &#8211; and that was just in the hostel. Over a third of the world\u2019s population live like that every day. We are so lucky but we shouldn\u2019t be the lucky ones, this should be standard for every human being on this planet.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cohorthostel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Cohort Hostel<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Place your <a href=\"https:\/\/art.wateraid.org\/?utm_source=hostelworld&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_content=hostelworld_blog&amp;utm_campaign=se_art_voting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">vote here<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>10. &#8216;Water deity&#8217;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-128200 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/L\u00e9onie-Macquet_3500-px-619x875.jpg\" alt=\"wateraid art for change entry by L\u00e9onie Macquet - painting of a blue woman crying in the rain\" width=\"619\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Artist: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/leoniemqt\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">L\u00e9onie Macquet<\/a>\u00a0(Lille, France)<\/h4>\n<p><em>&#8220;My artwork represents a water deity. She feels very sad about inequalities and the lack of water in health centres. Access to water is of fundamental importance for the well-being of every inhabitant of planet earth. I would like people to feel this sadness and choose to act.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hostelworld Vote: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/johannaw\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Johanna<\/a> (London), Hostelworld\u2019s Global Content Manager<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI chose Leonie\u2019s piece because I think she portrays the sadness of individuals and the planet all in one image. The rain falls from the sky, the tears fall from the water deity and the oceans flow below. Water is so essential for the survival of our people and our planet, and yet there are so many that don\u2019t have access to it. This art evoked emotion in me and reinforced the understanding that we will cease to exist without clean water.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Place your <a href=\"https:\/\/art.wateraid.org\/?utm_source=hostelworld&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_content=hostelworld_blog&amp;utm_campaign=se_art_voting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">vote here<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>11.\u00a0 \u2018A Puzzle That Can\u2019t Be Solved\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-128185 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Mulenga-J-Mulenga-art-2-560x875.jpg\" alt=\"wateraid art for change entry by Mulenga J Mulenga - painting of a boy standing under taps\" width=\"560\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Artist: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mulenga_j_mulenga\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Mulenga J Mulenga\u00a0<\/a>(Lusaka, Zambia)<\/h4>\n<p><em>&#8220;Women and children are the most vulnerable because in most households they travel long distances to access clean water. As a result, this has caused a lot of health problems and social-economic challenges. A tap, a borehole can save a life especially the most vulnerable.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Mulenga\u2019s travels and personal experience inspired her artwork: <em>\u201c<\/em><em>I travelled to Cape Town, South Africa in 2018 when the region was experiencing its worst drought and water crisis. It made me realise how important water is and if authorities can equally distribute water more lives can be saved. My home country, especially in the rural areas, where access to clean water remains a huge challenge and the UK where water is readily available for its citizens. Comparing the 2 experiences left me with questions of how an important commodity \u201cwater\u201d is a privilege to others.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Hostelworld vote:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hosteldetails.php\/Waya-Hostel-Sapporo\/Sapporo\/91026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Waya Guesthouse (Japan)<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The hostel staff, Rio and Eve voted for this piece by Mulenga. <em>\u201cThe composition was the first thing to grab our attention, and then upon reading the caption we really felt this was the one for us.<\/em><em> Although we live in Japan, where clean water is easily available, this is still a subject we care about. We all have our reusable bottles that we take with us everywhere, and Waya is a MyMizu spot, allowing anyone to come and fill up their bottle for free with clean drinking water. It\u2019s not much, but we want to help out where we can.\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/waya.guesthouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Waya Guesthouse (Japan)<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Place your <a href=\"https:\/\/art.wateraid.org\/?utm_source=hostelworld&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_content=hostelworld_blog&amp;utm_campaign=se_art_voting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">vote here<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>12. &#8216;Human right, not a privilege&#8217;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-128201 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Nikki-Miles_3500-px-619x875.jpg\" alt=\"wateraid art for change entry by Nikki Miles - painting of a hand with access to clean water is a human right not a privilege writing\" width=\"619\" height=\"875\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Artist: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nikkimiles_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"post links\">Nikki Miles<\/a> (London, UK)<\/h4>\n<p><em>\u201cI want the illustration to make people stop and think about their privilege. 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