In Laos, people are dying every day from waterborne diseases such as cholera and dysentery. Many families collect water from streams or rivers, but these are often contaminated with sewage and animal remains.

£43 will buy one family a disease prevention kit to help them purify their water so it is safe to drink. It holds simple items like a kettle, water tank, plastic glasses and bottle, a nail cutter, and brush - but it keeps a whole family healthy all year round.