Three Delta Towns water and sanitation project improves quality of life in Vietnam

摘要

In the Tochau commune, a 'suburb' of remote Ha Tien in southern Vietnam, Tran Kim Hiei smiles broadly as she watches clean water spill from a solitary tap at the rear of her house. The simple act of turning on a tap is something most of us take for granted, but access to clean, running water has significantly altered Ms Hien's life.rnBefore taps came to Tochau, the only source of water was a polluted well shared by the commune. Long queues and a walk laden with heavy buckets meant it would sometimes take Ms Hien, who has five children, up to four hours to get water for her family. Since taps came toTochau, Ms Hien has been able to spend more time selling seafood with her husband.