Category: Water, sanitation & hygiene
Almost 900 million people in the world do not have access to clean water – that’s a staggering one in eight people. The good news … you can help us change this.
Nine months pregnant, Kiran carries heavy loads of water to survive
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Kiran, who is nine months pregnant, just wants her children to grow up healthy and strong. But she has no access to clean water and she must walk long distances to collect water from a dirty well. Read more »
A lifetime spent searching for clean water
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In the remote mountains of Far West Nepal, women like Dhana have dedicated their entire lives to the relentless chore of finding water. Read more »
Living, loving, laughing proof of human resilience
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With five grandchildren in her care, Zivei survived the worst of Zimbabwe’s drought with her spirit and humour intact. Read more »
Through a Mother’s Eyes: Life in Nduta Refugee Camp
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The Nduta refugee camp in Tanzania is home to more than 55,000 personal stories of survival and hope. Godebrite’s remarkable story is one of them. Read more »
Breaking the taboos around loos
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According to the UN, 2.4 billion people around the world struggling to stay well, keep their children alive and work their way to a better future – all for the want of a toilet. Read more »
Carrying the weight of war: portraits along the road to Rubaya
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To survive, men, women and children transport goods along the dirt road carrying everything from coal to vegetables. Some people are walking for four days just to sell a bag of potatoes. Read more »
They survived the violence, but they can’t survive without clean water
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“There is only one activity in the community — surviving.” Louise and her family escaped armed rebels, but now they face a new danger — deadly, dirty water. Read more »
What a difference $1 makes
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Oxfam’s $1 Day is a new and exciting national fundraising event with the aim of raising $500,000 for clean water projects. $1 Day is officially on Tuesday 31 May, but you can get involved at any time throughout the month. Find out how. Read more »
What does Oxfam Unwrapped mean for mums?
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No matter where you live, raising a family is a tough job. But if you’re a parent living in poverty, raising a family becomes more than a difficult task: it can test their very limits to survive. Read more »
The benefits of clean water in 6 beautiful photos
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Oxfam is providing clean water, sanitation and hygiene education in some of the world’s poorest countries. In fact, it’s one of the things we do best. View six beautiful photographs that showcase the benefits of clean water after an emergency and in our long-term development work. Read more »