Final Steps of the Scheldt Walk Together With HZ-students

Would you take a sip of water from the Scheldt just like that? Today, it’s almost unimaginable – yet for Li An Phoa, it is a dream. She envisions a world in which rivers are so clean that we can safely drink from them. She undertakes walking journeys along rivers, from source to mouth. Through her walks, which are part of the Drinkable Rivers project, she aims to raise awareness and build a broad network to encourage concrete action for clean rivers.

On Friday 23 May, the closing event of the Drinkable Rivers project took place in Vlissingen. HZ students were first invited to join a seal safari on the Zeeland Cruising Boat on the Scheldt, accompanied by Li An Phoa. Approximately 45 students from various programmes participated in the safari. The boat anchored near the sandbanks for some time, allowing participants to quietly observe the seals in their natural habitat. The final stage of the Scheldt Walk followed, hosted by Li An Phoa. From 22 April to 23 May, she walked 360 kilometres along the entire length of the Scheldt River. Upon reaching the final destination, a water ceremony was held to mark the completion of the journey. After the walk, the group gathered at the Machinefabriek in Vlissingen for the official closing event, which formed part of the Fabrieksfestival. The event focused on water quality and featured a range of citizen initiatives, as well as performances in art, comedy and music.

More information about Drinkable Rivers: https://drinkablerivers.org/