Fred and Beverly Dietrich of Saxonburg carry gallons of water along the walking trail in Adams township park during the Keystone Rotary's fundraiser for clean water in Honduras. Seb Foltz/Butler Eagle

ADAMS TWP — There are certain aspects of daily life many people in this country take for granted, clean water being one of them.

In other countries, however, access to water is a challenge. Even if it can be obtained, making the water safe for drinking, cooking and bathing can also be an issue.

In recognition of World Water Day, which is Monday, a Walk 4 Water event Saturday morning at Adams Township Community Parks sought to raise money and education people.

Donations were accepted that will aid people in Honduras through an organization known as Honduras Hope Mission. Many people living in the Central American country have little or no access to clean water.

Gary Weston, a member of the Rich-Mar Rotary, helped coordinate the day's activities.

“Our primary purpose with this is education,” he said. “There are many places in the world where people have to walk miles on a daily basis to get water for their families."

This is an excerpt from an article that appeared in Monday's Butler Eagle.