- Water projects are very important in the Middle East.
- Countries need water for drinking and farming.
- Funding is getting less from the US and other countries.
- Jordan has very little water for its people.
- Lebanon has old water systems that waste water.
- Morocco is looking at better ways to use water funding.
Difficult words
- water — A clear liquid for drinking and farming.
- funding — Money for projects or support.
- countries — Nations or lands with people.
- farming — Growing plants and raising animals.
- system — A way of organizing things.systems
- important — Something that matters a lot.
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Discussion questions
- Why is water important for people?
- How can countries improve their water systems?
- What should be done to help countries with little water?
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