How far would you walk for water?
For 12-year-old Nasra, it’s about 50 kilometres (30 miles) every single day. It’s a journey she makes every morning with other girls from her village who also share the burden of collecting water for their households. By the time she returns home, she’s either late for school or too tired and hungry to go.
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How far would you walk for water?
For 12-year-old Nasra, it’s about 50 kilometres (30 miles) every single day. It’s a journey she makes every morning with other girls from her village who also share the burden of collecting water for their households. By the time she returns home, she’s either late for school or too tired and hungry to go.
Share Something Special With A Child In Africa Today - International Day Of The African Child 2020
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Share Something Special With A Child In Africa Today - International Day Of The African Child 2020
The theme this year was supposed to be ‘Access to a Child-Friendly Justice System in Africa’ but I feel we cannot talk about the International Day of the African Child and not express concerns about the impact of the pandemic on Africa’s children.
How the pandemic is undoing decades of progress in child rights in the continent and putting millions of girls at great risk of violence, abuse and exploitation.
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https://plan-international.org/covid-19-pandemic-appeal
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How far would you walk for water?
For 12-year-old Nasra, it’s about 50 kilometres (30 miles) every single day. It’s a journey she makes every morning with other girls from her village who also share the burden of collecting water for their households. By the time she returns home, she’s either late for school or too tired and hungry to go.
