10/05/2026
There is joy to be seen when peeking through the doorway of Profesora Maria's classroom. Each morning starts with a ritual of small arms stretched way out to the sides like airplane wings: "Yo soy grande (I am big)!"
Thirteen sets of arms morph from airplane wings into curled biceps and clenched fists and recite in unison: "Yo soy fuerte (I am strong)!"
Next, 26 index fingers extend from tiny fists pointed to temples: "Yo soy inteligente (I am smart)!"
With thumbs pointed to their chests, the students continue: "Yo soy importante (I am important)!"
Small arms cross across chests and give a little squeeze as the final line rings out: "Nos damos un abrazo (We give ourselves a hug)!"
It takes a village to raise a community of kids, and Profesora Maria returned to hers after receiving her teaching degree. She knows that strong kids are healthy kids - kids with access to safe water. When Cova helps communities achieve and maintain safe water, everybody benefits. Because each individual is important. And without safe water at school, the youngest and the most vulnerable would be the most at risk.
But aside clean water, it is the teachers who are there with the children every single school day that help them to learn and grow to one day lead in their own communities. On World Teachers Day, we want to thank all the teachers, like Profesora Maria, who help guide and educate children around the globe.
