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This is a gravity-flow water system. The bottom barrel is filled with water from the well, then hand-pumped into the top barrel, which is positioned above the indoor sink, enabling the family to have running water.

by Amy Bailey
Grand-Bereby, Côte d'Ivoire (1999)

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