Clean water empowers women

Millions of women in the developing world spend hours each day collecting water. The water they find is often dirty and contaminated, meaning their families get sick from diseases such as cholera, typhoid and dysentery.

The burden of care for sick family members usually also falls to women, leaving women with little time or energy left for productive work.

WaterAid and our local partner organizations help poor communities in developing countries to gain access to clean water supplies and sanitation. Our projects are very empowering for women, who are freed from hours of water-carrying labor.

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