School Children with Safe, Clean Water in Cambodia (1 of 3) (IMAGE)

University of East Anglia

School Children with Safe, Clean Water in Cambodia (1 of 3)

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Providing free drinking water in schools could be key to helping people in developing countries lift themselves out of poverty according to research from the University of East Anglia. Research published today shows that schools providing clean water report fewer children off sick. It is the first study to investigate whether providing drinking water in schools can reduce absenteeism.

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