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Bangladesh: Romida and her family fled to Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh seven years ago after experiencing violence in their country. She fears going to some areas of the refugee camp as there is limited lighting and it is not safe, especially for women. Photo: Fabeha Monir/Oxfam Oxfam acknowledges the support of the Australian Government through the Australian Humanitarian Partnership (AHP).
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Bangladesh: Romida collects water from the well in the refugee camp where she lives. Romida and her family fled to Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh seven years ago after experiencing violence in their country. She fears going to some areas of the refugee camp as there is limited lighting and it is not safe, especially for women. Photo: Fabeha Monir/Oxfam. Oxfam acknowledges the support of the Australian Government through the Australian Humanitarian Partnership (AHP).
Every day, Romida is denied safe access to the clean water she needs — and she fears the growing risk of violence
Since beginning in 2017, the Rohingya refugee crisis is continuing to worsen.
Romida and her family have been struggling to meet their basic needs since arriving at Cox’s Bazar refugee camp. A lack of safe access to clean water is accelerating the spread of disease and forcing Romida to make impossible choices to care for her family.
By donating today, you can help provide women like Romida with safe access to the clean water they urgently need for life, health, dignity and a more secure future.
With the security situation deteriorating inside the camp, Romida said they are also at growing risk of sexual and physical violence when they go to use toilets, bathrooms and water sources, especially after dark.
"There is no light in the toilet and women cannot go there… There are bad men out there who can harm women in that darkness so I fear for that." - Romida, Rohingya refugee and mother of four
No one should face these risks just to access clean water. But you can make a difference.
Your gift could help establish live-saving water wells, pumps and sanitation facilities. It could also help distribute hygiene kits, provide training on water management and install lights around bathrooms and water sources to keep people safe from violence.
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