GATHERING WATER

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Date

2004

Description

This Nigerian woman is gathering water from a local pond, which is used as a source of drinking water. However, to prevent Guinea worm disease, this water must be filtered.

Source

The Carter Center Office of Public Information, Health Programs
453 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30307
www.cartercenter.org

Citation

Credit: The Carter Center/E. Staub, “GATHERING WATER,” The Global Health Chronicles, accessed April 25, 2024, https://www.globalhealthchronicles.org/items/show/4930.