A resource more precious than gold

5 Oct 2009

Canada's Hope International working to quench the thirst of Ethiopia's parched plains

Hope International's work in Ethiopia is highlighted by the Vancouver Sun.  Reporting on Ethiopia's water plight in the international media.

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Transporting water over vast distances is usually expensive. But in this case, the water flows over 48 km by a gravity-fed system from a spring in the hills. This water provides domestic and agricultural supplies to more than 72,000 people. Andy Johnstone/RiPPLE 2007
A Pipeline brings water to more than 72,000 people in SNNPR