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The Clean Water Crisis: Zanzibar

1.5 million

people in Zanzibar lack access to clean water

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As a result, Zanzibari women and children spend an average of 2-7 hours a day walking for water, which oftentimes results

in illness & death from waterborne diseases.

58.5%

of households lack access to handwashing facilities

43%

of people are relying on water that does not meet the global standard

39%

of households lack access to a basic water supply

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