Ahead of World Water Day on March 22nd, global non-profit Water For People has unveiled The Dehydrating Book: a first-of-its-kind book that can only be read when hydrated. This … read moreground breaking initiative illuminates the devastating effects of the water crisis in Latin America and its direct impact on education and opportunity. Months of research, development, and testing have resulted in an innovative storytelling medium that makes the urgency of water scarcity a tangible experience. Just like children, The Dehydrating Book needs water to function. Created using special hydrochromic ink, the book's pages come alive only when water is present. As the pages dehydrate, the story completely disappears. It serves as a powerful reminder that access to water means access to education, opportunity, and a brighter future. Water For People worked directly with students from Palmira, a village in Peru's Cascas Valley, to develop the story that seamlessly weaves their first hand experiences into a compelling narrative.
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