CAFOD PowerPoint

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Faith in the future
When conflict killed around 200 people in Jos,
Nigeria last year, we sent emergency funds to
our church partners. The Archdiocese of Jos
was already tackling one key area of tension
lack of water.
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• There is only one decent water source in Kwai
  an old water pump. In the dry season, water drips
  slowly from it.
• Night and day, women and children queue. Many
  bring their babies with them in the scorching
  heat.

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• Each woman marks her place with a brightly
  coloured container or jerry can.
• Most expect to be in line for at least six hours.

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• For those who dont want to queue, the only
  alternative is a muddy stream that often runs
  dry.

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• Halima used to rely on this pump and stream for
  all her familys water needs. Sometimes shed
  even sleep there overnight. My husband was not
  happy about this, but I had no choice, she says.

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• There are families here who dont know where
  their next meal is coming from. Because of lack
  of water we fight each other.
• This creates bad feeling between Muslim and
  Christian people and disharmony in the community.
• But what has water got to do with religion?

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• In this village, the most valuable commodity to
  share is water, regardless of our faith, Halima
  explains.
• Now during the rainy season we have so much
  water in our tank that we can share it with our
  neighbours. Some are Christian and it is helping
  build relations between us.

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• The project even fitted a rainwater tank on to
  the roof of our mosque.
• Sharing water with my Christian neighbours has
  helped us become friends.
• I see change happening.

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What your money can buy

• 100 buys a water filter
• 425 buys a ventilated latrine
• 1,585 buys a rainwater tank
• Thank you for supporting our work

cafod.org.uk/nigeria
Photography Simon Rawles, Bridget Burrows,
Father Bill Kemmy Registered charity no. 285776