Children returning from school have to cross a river which is also the source of household water in Beshkent, Kyrgyzstan. The water is vulnerable to contamination from trash and bacteria that cause hepatitis and other water-borne illnesses. In villages across Kyrgyzstan (Central Asia) antiquated water delivery systems and infrastructure is the cause of health issues such as outbreaks of hepatitis and gastrointestinal disease, especially among children.

Children returning from school have to cross a river which is also the source of household water in Beshkent, Kyrgyzstan. The water is vulnerable to contamination from trash and bacteria that cause hepatitis and other water-borne illnesses.  In villages across Kyrgyzstan (Central Asia) antiquated water delivery systems and infrastructure is the cause of health issues such as outbreaks of hepatitis and gastrointestinal disease, especially among children. Stock Photo
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SOPA Images Limited / Alamy Stock Photo

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JYXAP8

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3000 x 2000 px | 25.4 x 16.9 cm | 10 x 6.7 inches | 300dpi

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12 October 2016

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