For the villagers of Dindori, India, water is not taken for granted. During the summer many wells dry up, forcing people to walk miles for water. In this case, young must climb down as far as 40 feet to fill their buckets.
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Using ropes and small foot holds, accidents are frequent. Once at the bottom, worm-infested water is collected. This village is one of many struggling with limited water supplies, an increasing problem in India and globally. Some predict that by 2030, India’s water demand will be twice the available supply.

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