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July 5, 2012

As Piped Water Dries Up, City Dwellers Turn to Carrying Water

by Madalitso Mwando, AlertNet, UK - Samukeliso Tshuma, a 33-year old mother of four, lives in one of Bulaway’s teeming high density urban townships, but these days gets her water the same way rural dwellers do – from a borehole well.

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