Odd one out!

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Moses' story

Every day, Moses gets up at the crack of dawn to collect water. He can't stumble out of bed and jump into the shower, as there's no running water in his house. It's easy to get to the water pipe but the walk back is all uphill. The water seems to get heavier as he carries it slowly in the hot sun.

Moses lives in Kenya, east Africa. In most African villages it's girls who fetch water, but Moses is an only child so he does it. He doesn't mind. In fact he thinks it's quite cool.

Moses collects the water for his whole family – his grandmother and two uncles. They use it for washing, cooking and drinking. Even though they have learned how to keep the water area clean he always boils their drinking water. You just don't know what invisible germs might be lurking!

By the end of the day all the water's been used up and Moses has to go back down the hill again.

A?4U What might happen if Moses didn't boil the water he drinks?

Answer to puzzle:

Picture 4 is the odd one out. The water just runs away, over the hard dry ground, without soaking in and giving the plants a drink.
Picture 5 saves water as it gathers in the crescent shape and has time to soak in.
Picture 3 saves water as the holes in the pipe make sure the water falls on exactly the right place.
Picture 1 saves water as the shade stops the water evaporating away.
Picture 2 saves water as it gathers in the layers, called terraces, and soaks in instead of flowing away.

Christian Aid/Elaine Duigenan

Moses washing up

Christian Aid/Elaine Duigenan

Moses collecting water at the pipe