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Half empty, or half full?

At her home in Kenya, Mary's old water tank posed a serious risk to her and her family's health as an open barrel of standing water can quickly become a breeding ground for disease-carrying mosquitoes.

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Playtime in India

For kids in India, the humid Summer and Monsoon seasons make access to safe water a playtime prerequisite.

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Sabina

Sabina approaches her days with bold wisdom, keen resourcefulness and a dedication to hard work.

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Make it rain

Depending on their situation, millions in need have the potential to define their own safe water and sanitation solutions through small, affordable loans.

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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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Give water credit for time

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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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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The power of water in Ethiopia

Ethiopia has experienced recurring bouts of drought and floods for years. Water.org's work in Ethiopia empowered families and communities to access available safe water and sanitation solutions.

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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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