The Ecumenical Water Network (EWN) of the WCC is in the midst of its Lenten campaign – the Seven Weeks for Water. One of the objectives of this campaign is to raise awareness among the churches on issues of injustice related to water and sanitation around the World Water Day, which we just celebrated on the 22nd March. The prayers this morning are dedicated to those millions of people who are deprived of enjoying the wonderful gift of God and the cradle of life - water.