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FedEx Teams Up With Water Mission To Transform Lives in Kenya Through Safe Water
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / August 11, 2025 / In the rural community of Kambu, Kenya, 6-year-old Celestine once spent hours each day walking with her Grandma Anne to collect water. Instead of playing with her friends, Celestine carried a five-liter ...
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