Water
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Photo: Sean Sheridan for Mercy Corps
Water is the source of life — but when it's not properly managed, can breed disease, create conflict and destroy communities. Mercy Corps works to provide access to clean water around the world, whether it's bringing relief during droughts or rebuilding wells in remote villages. We also help people learn proper sanitation, improve distribution and irrigation, and strengthen communities against flooding.
All stories about Water
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Kenya: When the only asset you have left is hope August 14, 2011
At only 18, Saadia Farah is one of the many thousands of mothers that Mercy Corps is helping survive the drought crisis in East Africa.
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Kenya: Update: Water deliveries rise from 16 to 33 towns August 12, 2011
Mercy Corps' emergency response team in northeastern Kenya is providing fresh, clean water to more than 186,000 people in 33 drought-stricken villages and towns.
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Kenya: Once upon a time in northeastern Kenya August 12, 2011
Once upon a time in northeastern Kenya, there was a huge stretch of land called Wajir. In the language of the people who lived there, that name itself meant ‘Once upon a time...’ Once upon a time, the land in Wajir was green, the rains came often and life was good.
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Kenya: Stranded and struggling eight miles from water August 11, 2011
These are the children of Qaraa. Covered in dust, thin and dazed, they are on the brink.
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Ethiopia: Dried-up lake in Gashamo district, Ethiopia August 6, 2011
This was a small lake that served the water needs of families and their livestock — now it's mostly dried up.
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Ethiopia: 'I have not known it this bad in 30 years' August 6, 2011
Earlier this week in Ethiopia's drought-hit Somali Region, I saw a small boy kneel and drink from what was left of a pond.
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Kenya: Providing clean water to 16 drought-affected Kenyan villages August 3, 2011
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Kenya: Checking in on our team in northeastern Kenya August 2, 2011
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Ethiopia: Planning ahead saves lives in Ethiopia July 31, 2011
Though it’s only been in the headlines in the United Kingdom and United States for the past few weeks, Mercy Corps’ team in Ethiopia saw the crisis that’s gripping East Africa coming months ago.
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Kenya: Water delivery to five drought-parched Kenyan villages July 31, 2011