Stories from our work around the world

Clean water gets the party started in Madagascar

Belavabary and Ambonidobo: two previously quiet villages in Madagascar are in party mood after the arrival of clean water.

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Ending the water, sanitation and hygiene crisis together – for everyone, everywhere

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Mettre fin à la crise de l’eau, de l’assainissement et de l’hygiène, ensemble, pour tous et partout

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Erradicar juntos la crisis del agua, el saneamiento y la higiene, para todos y todas, en todas partes

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Acabar com a crise de água, saneamento e higiene em conjunto – para todos, em toda a parte

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Plumbing vs gangs

In Nicaragua, teenagers at risk of falling into a life of violence are building wells for their communities instead.

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When your period means you have to live in a shed

Journalist Rose George reports on her visit to WaterAid Nepal, where she saw the impact of menstrual taboos on women and girls.

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Uganda, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Disability, Water, Toilets, Hygiene

Taps and toilets for anyone and everyone

For too many disabled people, getting a drink, going to the toilet and staying clean is a daily struggle. Discover how WaterAid is working to change this.

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Burkina Faso, India, Nicaragua, United Kingdom, Toilets

Toilets save lives

Meet some of the amazing workers around the world designing, building and cleaning the toilets that help save lives.

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