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Stephan Bisaha

In Jackson, Miss., volunteers work hard to bring water to residents who need help

Walter Houston unloads a case of water bottles donated in Jackson, Miss., by the Salvation Army to the Mississippi Industries for the Blind. (Leslie Gamboni for NPR)

The short-term solution to the water problem in Jackson, Miss., has been free drive-thru bottle water pickup sites.

But that's an issue for people who have no way to get to the water, like April Williams. Her car's been broken down for a week and it'll likely be another before the part she needs can come in. On Thursday, she was down to half a case of bottled water in an apartment with three adults and two young kids.

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