ADB and the Government of Australia are helping the Government of Kiribati improve sanitation and hygiene services through the $22 million South Tarawa Sanitation Improvement Project.
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The Ideal Toilet: How a Dream May Become a Reality in Kiribati
Photo Essay | 19 November 2012
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