Buzruk Akmetov clears debris from an irrigation canal called an aryk in the village of Beshkent, Kyrgyzstan. The water they drink is vulnerable to contamination from bacteria that cause hepatitis and other water-borne illnesses. The locals are hoping and planning for infrastructure project to bring clean water to their homes. In villages across Kyrgyzstan (Central Asia) antiquated water delivery systems and infrastructure is the cause of health issues such as outbreaks of hepatitis and gastrointestinal disease, especially among children.

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