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

Evaluating the Technical and Economic Performance of Photovoltaic Pumping Systems: a Methodology, Final Draft

Published: 
May 1, 1985
U.S. Agency for International Development
A methodology for testing, monitoring, and evaluating small-scale photovoltaic pumping systems is herein presented. The methodology consists of three performance tests - the photovoltaic array rating test, and long- and short-term performance tests - and a procedure to calculate the unit water...Read more
Regional focus: 
MaliSub-Saharan Africa

Recommendations for National Rural Water Supply Planning in Zaire

Published: 
November 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
At the request of the USAID Mission in Zaire, the WASH Project sent a two-person team to Zaire in September 1984 to advise on the preparation of a national rural water supply plan. The WASH consultants met with officials of USAID, the Government of Zaire (GOZ), United Nations organizations, and...Read more
Regional focus: 
Congo, Democratic Republic of theSub-Saharan Africa

Helping Ghana Search for Water

Published: 
September 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
This report summarizes the findings and recommendations of a four-week WASH consultancy to Ghana beginning in July 1984. It was made at the request of the AID Ghana mission and AID's Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) to address the critical shortage of drinking water in many parts...Read more
Regional focus: 
GhanaSub-Saharan Africa

Rationale and Strategy for Initiating Water Supply and Sanitation Programs in Sub-Saharan Africa

Published: 
February 1, 1984
U.S. Agency for International Development
Report on rationale and strategy for initiating water supply and sanitation programs in Sub-Saharan Africa. This strategy should be read in conjunction with the Africa Health Strategy Statement, dated January 1983, since this statement is designed to reach the same audience, namely in-country...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Togo Rural Water: Project Paper Amendment

Published: 
November 1, 1983
U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of this project paper amendment is to provide justification for a three year extension of the project activity completion date to September 9, 1987 and an increase in Life of project funding of $3.9 million. Project goal and purpose remain essentially unchanged. The necessary changes in...Read more
Regional focus: 
TogoSub-Saharan Africa

Preliminary Planning for Rural Water Supply Alternatives in Zaire

Published: 
June 1, 1983
U.S. Agency for International Development
WASH involvement with rural water projects in Zaire began when Dr. Isely of the WASH Project developed recommendations for increased spring capping and rain water catchment activities. Three consultancies have resulted to address the needs of USAID, SANRU-86, and Peace Corps/Zaire: training was the...Read more
Regional focus: 
Congo, Dem. Rep.Sub-Saharan Africa

Workshop on Sanitation in Bakel, Senegal, April 20 - May 3, 1983: an Assessment of Environmental Health Conditions

Published: 
June 1, 1983
U.S. Agency for International Development
In spring 1983, a workshop on rural sanitation, herein summarized, was held in Bakel, Senegal, to give 16 people, including 12 nurses participating in A.I.D.'s Small Irrigated Perimeters Project, the skills needed to plan village-level sanitation projects. The workshop focused on latrine...Read more
Regional focus: 
SenegalSub-Saharan Africa

Test Training Manuals for Rainwater Roof Catchment and Spring Capping Systems in Workshops for Togolese Development Agents

Published: 
June 1, 1983
U.S. Agency for International Development
A consultant conducted in-country workshops to train Togolese Social Development Agents in the installation and management of rainwater harvesting and spring capping systems and to test the training materials themselves. The most important products of the consultancy, according to this report,...Read more
Regional focus: 
TogoSub-Saharan Africa

Malawi Self-Help Rural Water Supply Program: a Mid-Term Evaluation of the USAID-Financed Project

Published: 
January 1, 1983
U.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
Regional focus: 
MalawiSub-Saharan Africa

Gedaref Water Supply and Solid Waste Disposal Feasibility Study - Sudan

Published: 
January 1, 1983
U.S. Agency for International Development
Water supply problems in the Gedaref area of Sudan were found to be complex and serious due to the water source situation and the extensive nature of its service area. One high lift water pump transmitted treated river water to over Z00,000 people through a single transmission line of 68.4...Read more
Regional focus: 
SudanSub-Saharan Africa

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