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Bangladesh: Teaching Swimming, Preventing Drowning

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A look at the water, sanitation and hygiene challenges faced by one the worlds fastest growing...

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In Bangladesh drowning is a leading cause of death among children aged 1 to 17. A pilot program aims to reduce that toll by teaching children to swim.

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