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The population of Sierra Leone's biggest city is increasing rapidly and access to water for domestic use is fast becoming a huge environment issue, with many travelling long distances to gain access to water pipes. Freetown, Sierra Leone. 15/03/2009.
in Environment, on the 15th of January 2009
Access to proper water is a huge environment problem for many Sierra Leoneans living in areas where pipe-borned water not available, many have travel long distances using makeshit trolleys to carry gallons of water. Freetown, Sierra Leone. 15/01/2009

Access to proper water is a huge environment problem for many Sierra Leoneans living in areas where pipe-borned water not available, many have travel long distances using makeshit trolleys to carry gallons of water. Freetown, Sierra Leone. 15/01/2009

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Men await to fill up their water reservoirs in a busy city street.

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Access to proper water is a huge environment problem for many Sierra Leoneans living in areas where pipe-borned water not available, many have travel long distances using makeshit trolleys to carry gallons of water. Freetown, Sierra Leone. 15/01/2009

Access to proper water is a huge environment problem for many Sierra Leoneans living in areas where pipe-borned water not available, many have travel long distances using makeshit trolleys to carry gallons of water. Freetown, Sierra Leone. 15/01/2009

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Access to proper water is a huge environment problem for many Sierra Leoneans living in areas where pipe-borned water not available, many have travel long distances using makeshit trolleys to carry gallons of water. Freetown, Sierra Leone. 15/01/2009

Access to proper water is a huge environment problem for many Sierra Leoneans living in areas where pipe-borned water not available, many have travel long distances using makeshit trolleys to carry gallons of water. Freetown, Sierra Leone. 15/01/2009

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The population of Sierra Leone biggest city is increasing rapidly and such access to for domestic use is fast becoming a huge environment issue , with pipe drinking water only for a few. Freetown, Sierra Leone. 15/03/2010
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The population of Sierra Leone biggest city is increasing rapidly and such access to for domestic use is fast becoming a huge environment issue , with pipe drinking water only for a few. Freetown, Sierra Leone. 15/03/2010
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The population of Sierra Leone biggest city is increasing rapidly and such access to for domestic use is fast becoming a huge environment issue , with pipe drinking water only for a few. Freetown, Sierra Leone. 15/03/2010
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Access to proper water is a huge environment problem for many Sierra Leoneans living in areas where pipe-borned water not available, many have travel long distances using makeshit trolleys to carry gallons of water, the city of Freetown is fast growing in terms of population and inproper urban planning is making water availability to many as big dream. Desforestation has resulted in many been streams dried up.

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Access to proper water is a huge environment problem for many Sierra Leoneans living in areas where pipe-borned water not available, many have travel long distances using makeshit trolleys to carry gallons of water. Freetown, Sierra Leone. 15/01/2009
Access to proper water is a huge environment problem for many Sierra Leoneans living in areas where pipe-borned water not available, many have travel long distances using makeshit trolleys to carry gallons of water. Freetown, Sierra Leone. 15/01/2009
Access to proper water is a huge environment problem for many Sierra Leoneans living in areas where pipe-borned water not available, many have travel long distances using makeshit trolleys to carry gallons of water. Freetown, Sierra Leone. 15/01/2009
The population of Sierra Leone biggest city is increasing rapidly and such access to for domestic use is fast becoming a huge environment issue , with pipe drinking water only for a few. Freetown, Sierra Leone. 15/03/2010
The population of Sierra Leone biggest city is increasing rapidly and such access to for domestic use is fast becoming a huge environment issue , with pipe drinking water only for a few. Freetown, Sierra Leone. 15/03/2010
The population of Sierra Leone biggest city is increasing rapidly and such access to for domestic use is fast becoming a huge environment issue , with pipe drinking water only for a few. Freetown, Sierra Leone. 15/03/2010

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