5 ways to celebrate World Water Day
World Water Day is celebrated annually on 22 March. The objective is to raise awareness about the importance of global access to clean, safe water and the sustainable use of water. It’s also an…
The parents who walked 25km a day for water for their children
The lack of reliable and safe water sources in a remote community in Zambia has been devastating for a young boy and his family.
How hand pump wells save lives in rural communities
“Before ChildFund came to our village, I lost two sons because of unsafe water from the creek,” says 40-year-old Sok Ren from Kratie province in rural Cambodia. “One was four years old and my…
Solving water problems in developing countries
Every day hundreds of children under the age of five die from inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene. Here are five ways communities around the world are solving their water problems.