Khamdee walks eight kilometres every day for water
This World Water Day, ChildFund in Laos is working across rural and remote of the country to ensure that children and young people can access safe, clean water in their homes. Khamdee,…
How handwashing helps children stay healthy
While handwashing is one of the most effective ways of preventing the spread of infectious disease, 40 per cent of the world’s population do not have access to soap and water at home. ChildFund…
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…