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
Malawi Self-Help Rural Water Supply Program: Final Evaluation
Published:
August 1, 1986U.S. Agency for International Development
This report constitutes the final evaluation of the USAID-financed rural piped water project in Malawi. The Government of Malawi (GOM) began developing a self-help rural water supply program in 1969. In 1980, USAID agreed to support the program with a $6million grant over a five-year period (...Read more
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MalawiSub-Saharan AfricaMalawi Self-Help Rural Water Supply Program: a Mid-Term Evaluation of the USAID-Financed Project
Published:
January 1, 1983U.S. Agency for International Development
Evaluates project to help the Government of Malawi expand its rural piped water system and provide health education. Special mid-term evaluation covers the period 8/80-8/83 and is based on document review, site visits, and interviews with Ministry of Health (MOH), Departments of Lands, Valuation...Read more
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MalawiSub-Saharan AfricaEvaluation Methods for Community Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Projects in Developing Countries: a Synthesis of Available Information
Published:
March 31, 1981U.S. Agency for International Development
In rural areas of Malawi, the majority of people have traditionally obtained their water from shallow wells and streams, which often disappear during the dry season, thereby forcing villagers to carry their water over long distances. A series of self-help rural piped water supply projects have been...Read more
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MalawiSub-Saharan AfricaDon't see what you're looking for? You can search USWP member sites, request a resource, or contact the USWP.