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Accessing clean drinking water is struggle that Kiribati mum of four and preschool teacher Teaeto knows only too well facing it at home and at work everyday. Until, that is, the preschool she works at had a solar-run water distillation unit installed through ChildFund.
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Imagine a world where every child everywhere had access to clean, safe drinking water. Where the risk of potentially fatal waterborne diseases was low, and the chance of a healthy and bright future was high.
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Providing access to clean, safe water for vulnerable children is not as difficult as you might think especially when you work alongside the communities who need this vital resource, like ChildFund does with thanks to New Zealand supporters and local partners.
Kiribati with its rising sea water, periods of drought and sporadic rains, is the face of climate change in the Pacific. Accessing clean, safe water is a daily challenge for children and families living there as Kiribati as shallow groundwater that is contaminated with sea water, rubbish and other waste is the main water source there.
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Many communities around the world still struggle to access safe, clean drinking water and that is why working with communities on innovative solutions to access this vital resource is a focus of ChildFund's work.
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Meet David Kakiakia, ChildFund Kiribati's programme director! He works with communities in Kiribati to improves access to safe drinking water, better nutrition and learning opportunities.
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Just like in Aotearoa, schools in Kenya need access to a sustainable, clean water source ensure proper hygiene and a strong learning environment for students. Here's a quick update on some of our water projects in Emali, Kenya.
On World Water Day, ChildFund New Zealand Senior Technical Adviser Fiona Callen highlights the daily problems people living in Kiribati face with contaminated groundwater and the devastating consequences of this especially for babies and children.
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Whether you live in a remote village in Kenya, on a Pacific island, or here in Aotearoa, water truly is life. World Water Day on March 22 is a great reminder to all of us about how precious water is and how small changes to the way we use it can make a big difference. By Carolyn Brooke.
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COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of good hygiene all over the world, but even before pandemic hit globally in 2020, washing hands could make the difference between life and death for people living in developing countries with limited access to safe, clean water and sanitation.
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