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Improving the wells improves community health in flood-prone parts of El Salvador
20 Apr 2009 13:24:00 GMT
Source: Oxfam America (USA)
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Capped wells that are lined and outfitted with a volcanic-rock filter have helped families in some El Salvadoran communities stay healthier by providing them with a clean source of drinking water.


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