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In Peru’s Amazon, It Will Take More Than Soap And Water
Ana lavando sus manos Ana, 11 years, washes her hands in the indigenous community of Santa Rosa de Tamaya Tipischa in the Peruvian Amazon. “Just like this,” said Miguel Pacaya. “You do the same on both sides. Then you do this.” Over a bucket of water, Miguel was showing his daughter Ana, 11 years, how to wash her hands with soap recently delivered…
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Disaster risk management
During emergencies and disasters, children and adolescents are vulnerable to: injuries and illnesses related to malnutrition, poor water quality and sanitation, psychological trauma and its debilitating effects. madre cargando a su hijo en emergencia en piura Displacement and separation from parents, as well as ...