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Access to safe water doesn't just provide women with one of life's necessities; it can unlock the possibility of a whole new life.
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Together, we've empowered millions of people with access to safe water and sanitation. We invite you to meet some of them and read their stories.
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She's in control now
Rosalie was eager to share her water connection with us. She is a young mother and cannot imagine life for herself and her children without access to safe water.
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Few things are more valuable than time
Without a water tap at home, Manjula had no choice but to carry a 20-30 pound container back-and-forth each day from a community water tank about a kilometer from her home.
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April showers bring flowers
A few dozen kilometers south of Bangalore, India, something new is blooming.
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She will play
A conversation between Water.org Co-Founder, Matt Damon and a young Haitian girl confirms when kids have access to safe water, then they have time to play.
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Ruth
Ruth is hopeful and determined. After a childhood spent collecting water, she wanted more for her adult life. She is now an artist, a wife, and an empowered mother who is changing her family’s world.
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Aisyah is smart
Meet Aisyah. Empowered with access to safe water at home, she changed her own world.
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Nanda
Her smile is as warm as the herbal tea she prepares each morning to sell from her humble home in Mysore.
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Together, we can empower more families with safe water.
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