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411                <div class="summary-excerpt"><p>50% of water projects fail due to a lack of community involvement, which is why kinship is an important starting point for our partnerships. Before partnering with a community, we make sure that there’s a strong kinship between community members and its leaders. Community harmony is important to bring strong support and motivation during all stages of clean water construction and care.</p></div>
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