Liberian journalist Tecee Boley reports from Monrovia's biggest slum, West Point, about the lack of access to clean water. Most slum residents meet their water needs by drawing from a well or collecting rainwater. However, water from both sources is contaminated and often leads to deaths from water-borne diseases such as cholera.
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