Bouar, one of the largest cities in Central African Republic, has no running water. Lack of potable water, coupled with poor sanitation and hygiene, has led to devastating health consequences, including repeated outbreaks of typhoid fever and other water-born illnesses. In addition, approximately 1,500 people have sought refuge in Bouar from banditry in the countryside, placing an added burden on a population already struggling with scarce resources. Mercy Corps is working with communities in Bouar to improve and protect traditional wells in order to provide these communities with clean drinking water.

The Central African Republic (CAR) is one of the least developed countries in the world. Even in normal years, two-thirds of the population in CAR can only afford sub-standard meals. Almost a third of children under five are underweight, and over 501121001510f children in Bouar, northwestern Central African Republic, suffer from malnutrition. Lack of seeds and tools is a primary constraint to increased agricultural productivity. Many families have a hard time conserving their seeds to plant because they eat them. Mercy Corps in collaboration with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization distributed seeds to over 12,000 families in northwestern CAR to help increase agricultural productivity and supply these families with enough to eat.

Système de production d'électricité par traction animale ! Rfi Planète Radio BQT vient d'installer le premier BQT en Centrafrique pour alimenter une station de radio FM, à Bouar.

paul on boat!

Stephen walking & laughing

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