Water, Sanitation, Hygiene
According to the Centers for Disease Control, global access to safe water, adequate sanitation, and proper hygiene education can reduce illness and death from disease, leading to improved health, poverty reduction, and socio-economic development. However, many countries are challenged to provide these basic necessities to their populations, leaving people at risk for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)-related diseases. Resources available within this theme offer information on providing access to safe water and appropriate sanitation facilities, and introducing sound hygiene behaviors.
Water, Sanitation, Hygiene Resources
Environmental Sanitation and Protection Project
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January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
Evaluates project to test options for improving environmental sanitation in Botswana. Evaluation covers the period 1/80-12/81 and is based on document review, onsite interviews with project functionaries and beneficiaries, and field visits. The project has not progressed as planned. Due to poor...Read more
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Botswana, Sub-Saharan AfricaSeason and Strategy: the Changing Organization of the Rural Water Sector in Botswana
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January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
This monograph shows how seasonal variations and traditional land and water use practices have continued to shape rural water sector strategies in Botswana, even after the advent of active government interference in the sector. It also describes how several major government interventions have been...Read more
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Botswana, Sub-Saharan AfricaReal Impact: Senegal the Water and Development Alliance
U.S. Agency for International Development, The Coca-Cola Company
USAID's Real Impact series highlights examples of water sector projects around the world. Each case example provides from-the-field insights about successful approaches, challenges faced, and lessons learned...Read more
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Senegal, Sub-Saharan AfricaTraining in Rainwater Catchment for Sanru -- 86 Village Health Workers and Peace Corps Volunteers
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March 18, 1984U.S. Agency for International Development
A 10-day workshop which trained 10 village health workers (VHW's) attached to A.I.D.'s SANRU-86 rural health project in Zaire and 9 Peace Corps Volunteers in construction of rainwater catchment (RWC) systems is herein described. The trainees learned how to evaluate the technical...Read more
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Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Sub-Saharan AfricaDownstream of the Toilet: Transforming Poo into Profit
U.S. Agency for International Development
This briefing note provides a look into the private-sector service delivery model that WASHplus and the International NGO Practica designed and piloted in Ambositra, Madagascar to sustainably manage fecal sludge generated in the city using low-cost decentralized technologies.Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaCase Study on WASH in Schools in Ethiopia
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March 1, 2014World Vision
This case study from World Vision's WASH project illustrates how WASH has improved school attendance in one community...Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaCase Study from World Vision on Citizen Advocacy and Disabilities
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March 1, 2014World Vision
This case study from Ghana tells the story of a blind man who advocates in his community for improved water and sanitation.Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaCase Study on Health Clubs in Kenya
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March 1, 2014World Vision
This case study from WV Kenya highlights the impact of a school health and hygiene club in Kenya.Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaFY13 WASH Annual Report: Malawi
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January 1, 2014World Vision
This report summarizes the work done through WVUS-funded WASH programs with World Vision Malawi from October 2012 through September 2013.Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaCase Study on Boreholes in Malawi
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March 1, 2014World Vision
Children and families in Chimpini village are no longer dependent on the contaminated Chasato River for their water, the same water that would make them sick regularly. Alternately, they no longer need to walk nearly two miles to an overly crowded borehole.Read more
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