# FOODNOUNS: + MakeWater.org World Water Day Video Collaboration

## TL/DR
MakeWater proposes a short video vignette that highlights the important role water plays in food production, the interrelation between food and water, and the efforts of Foodnouns DAO to combat hunger. This vignette will be an addition to MakeWater's existing video curriculum and will be used to educate students about the significance of water in agriculture and food systems.

## Summary:
MakeWater, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering students to make a difference in the world by becoming citizen scientists and tackling water and energy issues collaboratively, proposes a new video vignette that explores the interrelation of food and water. This vignette will be a short, engaging story that highlights the important role water plays in food production and the interconnection between food and water.

The vignette will be designed to educate students about the significance of water in agriculture and food systems, and can cover topics such as water use in farming and water scarcity. Additionally, it will highlight the efforts of Foodnouns DAO, a decentralized autonomous organization that is working to combat hunger and ensure food security for all.

The goal of this new video vignette is to support educators in promoting environmental sustainability and raising awareness about the critical role water plays in food production. By providing students with a visual representation of the food-water connection and showcasing the efforts of Foodnouns DAO, MakeWater aims to inspire the next generation of leaders to make informed decisions about how to use and protect water resources for a more sustainable future and to address the issue of food insecurity.

Let’s #MakeWaterPossible with the FoodNouns DAO!

## FoodNoun Categories Hit
- Food Production & Innovation
- Education & Entertainment
- FUN

## Detailed Explanation & Team/Qualifications

My name is Ryan Beltrán aka TriggityTron founder of MakeWater.org and for the past 6 years I've worked with thousands of students all over the world to collaboratively innovate DIY water purification. During Covid we pivoted from arduino kits to simple purification kits that could be sent in an envelope to individual students. This allowed us to grow exponentially even during tough times. MakeWater.org. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission “to empower students who want to make a difference in the world by giving them the tools and education to tackle real-world water issues collaboratively.” The MakeWater kits are packaged in partnership with the Lighthouse for the Blind a nonprofit that gives jobs to people with disabilities. Using a unique blend of STEM education principles, experiential learning modules, and teamwork, MakeWater prepares K-12 students to contribute knowledge and solutions that make real-world differences, and enter STEM fields as citizen scientists, innovative thinkers, and inspired change agents.
Lil Nouns Prop 16 to provide 3,000 water purification educational kits for students via the MakeWater.org nonprofit. After successfully passing the vote from the Lil Nouns Dao we went to work. We spent 2022 building out our infrastructure for logging citizen science data, finalizing our new kit design as well as developing two video guided curriculum sets for elementary and middle/high schools. Our new website launched with more features to come in 2023. Here is a preview of the Elementary Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phPUyVLkSws
We also had our first Lil Noun MakeWater workshop in collaboration with Black Girls Code. So all the components are in place to jump into action in 2023. Our first big event will be our #MakeWaterPossible World Water Day competition for which we are seeking a sponsorship from the Nouns!

FoodNouns and MakeWater.org both have a determination to help solve global issues by activating community efforts. I believe there is a lot of crossover potential in the long term with events and/or educational videos.

## Avatar/Social Information

Ryan Beltrán Twitter - https://twitter.com/TriggityTron
Discord - TriggityTron#4983
Website MakeWater.org
Twitter https://twitter.com/makewaterorg
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/makewaterorg/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@MakeWaterOrg

## Timeline

Video Production
Ongoing - March 22nd 2023
Video Launch
March 22nd 2023 (Before or after world water day)

## Transaction Details
- 1 ETH sent to Elequa / MakeWater.org Nonprofit via Endaoment.org
https://app.endaoment.org/orgs/81-1369592

## Outcomes
Raised Awareness: The video vignette will increase awareness of the critical role water plays in food production and the interrelation of food and water.

Inspiration and Knowledge Expansion: The video vignette has the potential to inspire students to think about the impact of their actions on the environment and to learn more about water conservation and efforts to address food insecurity.

Support for Educators: The video vignette will provide educators with a tool to promote environmental sustainability and address food insecurity by educating students about the efforts being made to combat hunger.

## Budget Breakdown

1 ETH will cover the following.
- Gathering & Reviewing Existing Footage
- Suggesting New Footage to Produce
- Create a Video Story Outline
- Editing the Video Content
- Rendering, Exporting, and Uploading Final Video
- Distribution To Social Media & Video Sites