Central African Republic: water for a rainy country, care for scratched legs … and an original use for ICRC tarpaulins


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29-01-2009 Photo Collection

Central African Republic: water for a rainy country, care for scratched legs … and an original use for ICRC tarpaulins

The Central African Republic (CAR) has suffered war and insecurity for the last 40 years. The ICRC is one of the few agencies operating throughout the country, including the remote northern villages. The organization works with detainees, promotes international humanitarian law and assists the tens of thousands affected by the situation.

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Women collect water in the village of Axe Botto at a pump renovated by the ICRC and the Central African Red Cross Society. Many people, especially children, have worms and suffer stomach problems as a result of contaminated water. Working together, the two organizations installed or renovated 100 pumps during 2008, providing clean water for drinking, cooking and washing.

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