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	The following stories are from Australian Red Cross delegates and are about their experiences in the field. Bougainville In Bougainville, Australian Red Cross Water and Sanitation delegate Thanh Le helps communities rebuild their infrastructure and transcend the trauma of a decade of war and destruction. He spoke with Peter Davis about his work and his own childhood trauma that led to a job with Red Cross...


	Restoring water in Bougainville


	East Timor


	Before 1999, less than half of the population of East Timor had access to safe water, and according to the UN, most of the water systems were focused in urban areas. There is high seasonal rainfall, and abundant natural springs all through the mountainous country. However, those without ready access to water have to carry it for up to 5 km (up and down the hills) for their families to use.


	East Timor rural water supply

Restoring water in Bougainville

During the ten years of conflict on Bougainville, virtually all infrastructure was destroyed, many people were killed and many others fled the towns to live in the jungles.

East Timor rural water supply

Before 1999, less than half of the population of East Timor had access to safe water, and according to the UN, most of the water systems were focused in urban areas.