FEB. 15, 2018, UGANDA — In eastern Uganda, a community is still reeling from the Lord’s Resistance Army insurgency more than a decade ago. Children like 5-year-old Grace must walk a long way for dirty water while parents are still walking an emotional path of healing. Through it all, access to clean water would help everyone heal and have a fuller life.
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Cecillia, 82, and her daughter Aggie, 57, were the final finishers of the 6K for Water.
8-year-old Luke spends his birthday running the 6K for clean water.
Iza, originally from Angola, ran the 6K. She had to walk and look for water when she was a girl.
5-year-old Aiden, who was adopted from Ethiopia, ran a 6K with his Mom.
Tigist, 20, is a female well driller from Ethiopia who provides clean water to her communities.
World Vision Kenya staff hosted a Global 6K for clean water.
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Take a small step toward a world of difference.
Cecillia, 82, and her daughter Aggie, 57, were the final finishers of the 6K for Water.
8-year-old Luke spends his birthday running the 6K for clean water.
Iza, originally from Angola, ran the 6K. She had to walk and look for water when she was a girl.
5-year-old Aiden, who was adopted from Ethiopia, ran a 6K with his Mom.
Tigist, 20, is a female well driller from Ethiopia who provides clean water to her communities.
World Vision Kenya staff hosted a Global 6K for clean water.
Family fun. Local outreach. Global Impact.
You can participate from anywhere.
Grace
5 years old, Uganda
3.7 miles roundtrip to water
3 hours to get water each day
2 years behind in school
Just Sponsored!
Because of sponsorship, a clean water solution is planned for Grace’s whole community.
Kamama
5 years old, Kenya
0.14 miles roundtrip to water
6 minutes to get water each day
On track in school
Sponsored!
Because of sponsorship in Kamama’s community, she’s had clean water since 2015.
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