Getting the basics right 
Water-related disease is the world's second biggest killer of children. WaterAid Australia and World Vision have jointly released a report Getting the Basics Right: Water and Sanitation in South East Asia and the Pacific, which highlights this crisis in the region.

Why is a 'super fish' out of water?
Olympic gold medal winner Kieren Perkins is one of Australia's best long-distance swimmers. In March, Kieren spent some time out of the water at the RACV Club's pool in Melbourne, helping to raise vital funds for WaterAid. Find out what he got up to.

Changing perspectives in India
When long-time supporter Daniel Lambert visited water and sanitation projects in western India to gain a first-hand appreciation of the work that WaterAid is doing, he was struck by the changing perspectives that clean water and sanitation bring.

The Skyloo's the limit! 
The rocky soil in Kitayita village, Uganda, has meant digging pit latrines has always been a problem. But the Skyloo composting latrine is proving very popular. Not only is it constructed at ground level, it also turns human waste into rich fertiliser!

Celebrating ten years of safe water
A decade has passed since the well was built in Barabara Ya Mwinyi, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's largest city; ten years in which time has been freed up for productive work and the threat of another cholera outbreak has steadily diminished.

Can pay, will pay
No one likes to receive a bill but for people living in a Bangladesh slum, paying their first official water bill is something to celebrate. Until now they were unrecognised as permanent, legitimate residents and unable to gain a water connection.

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