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One poignant story involves a young girl in Ethiopia who walks eight hours daily to retrieve water—a journey filled with hardship. Scott recounts visiting a village to see how access to clean water transformed lives. In Uganda, Helen, a woman who once spent her entire day fetching water from distant sources, now feels beautiful because she can wash herself and her clothes—gaining dignity and hope.
Another striking narrative comes from a catastrophe story: a teenage girl in Ethiopia who, overwhelmed by shame and hopelessness, took her own life after slipping and spilling her water. Scott reflects on the human toll of water scarcity—how the despair and social stigma impact mental health and lead to tragic outcomes.