2.7 million people don't have clean water close to home.
2.7 million people don't have clean water close to home.
That's almost one in ten people.
6 million people don't have a decent toilet of their own.
6 million people don't have a decent toilet of their own.
That's one in five people.
Almost 700 children under the age of five every year from diarrhoea
Almost 700 children under the age of five every year from diarrhoea
caused by dirty water, poor toilets and no hygiene facilities.
After the earthquake
Being a plumber is an important job. But when an earthquake destroys eight in ten of your community’s toilets, it’s vital. We’ve been working with Krishna Sunuwar to rebuild the taps and toilets in his village of Kharelthok, in the hills of Nepal.
He says, “When I came here after the earthquake, the situation was not good. The water was not properly managed. The toilets were damaged and people used to defecate openly. It was even very difficult for us to go to the toilet during work. But now all the households have constructed toilets."
Krishna's tireless work has helped Kharelthok recover from the earthquakes that struck it. He's proud of the results: "I am very happy about the fact that my children and future generations of this community will no longer have to drink dirty water, and that they will have a life free of diseases."
Shame, secrecy and taboo
Eating with your family, touching certain foods, looking in the mirror. All these things are forbidden for 'impure' girls on their period. Manisha, 14, and her friends have taken stunning photographs that capture these taboos.