UNICEF: Bringing clean water to Bangladesh

TATULIA, Bangladesh, 29 January 2008 -- Tatulia, a small village at the bank of the Modhumoti river, is home to around 116 families. Last year, erosion from the river washed away one fourth of the village. Some people left the village altogether, while others moved to safer locations.

However, it is not only erosion which plagues the lives of those who live in this village. They also face a serious lack of clean water.

With assistance from UNICEF, The Bangladeshi Department of Public Health Engineering has implemented a project which will ensure that proper water and sanitation resources reach those who need them most. It is estimated that between 2007 and 2011, the project will reach 30 million people.

To read the full story, visit: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/bangladesh_42697.html

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