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The existence of bacteria and parasites in water can result in severe illness. If this issue is not resolved soon, the spread of disease in Cambodia will likely increase and could cause a nationwide health crisis.

Due to a lack of clean water, Cambodians also have limited access to proper hygiene. According to LifeWater, 33% of Cambodians do not have access to a sink.

This crisis also disproportionately affects women who, in Cambodia, are more likely to stay at home and handle household duties. Because of this water crisis, they do not have proper facilities for cleaning and nutrition purposes.

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- Water.org is partnering with 9 financial institutions to bring financial literacy and to provide hygiene to the communities of Cambodia.

- Lifewater.org is working with communities in Cambodia to adopt health practices like handwashing and using a latrine, their engineers also designing a water solution customary to every community.

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Cambodia has high rates of poverty. 31% of Cambodians defecate outside. This is a massive source of wastewater and a major cause of water pollution in the country. As of 2022, over 50% have access to a toilet, but this number is not enough. Many Cambodians also live in rural areas where the majority of people access their water via cement structures that collect rainfall. This creates an unsafe environment where bacteria, parasites, and mosquitos can reproduce.

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3.4 Million Cambodians don't Have Access to Clean Water

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3.4 Million Cambodians don't Have Access to Clean Water

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Cambodia is making progress. The percentage of citizens without adequate access to clean water has dropped from 40% in 2005 to just over 20%. The government has promised to solve this crisis by 2025.

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