Infrastructure Development

According to the UN, large numbers of people in developing countries still lack access to basic infrastructure services. Continued lack of access will constrain achievements of any development goals agreed for the post-2015 period. Resources available in this sub-theme include project summaries and successes of past infrastructure development projects, technical and field guidance on infrastructure development, and other resources that can help to develop effective WASH infrastructure.

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Infrastructure Development Resources

Energy Management Consultation and Training Project (EMCAT): Demand-Side Management/Project Management -- Municipal Water Pumping: Bangalore (Karnakata) India -- Trip Report

Published: 
March 1, 1997
U.S. Agency for International Development
The design capacity for the city is currently 705 million liters per day. But the total capacity is not available because of low water levels at the sources, equipment problems, and electrical shortages. Of the 705 million liters per day design capacity, only 486 million liters per day were...Read more
Regional focus: 
IndiaSouth East Asia

Energy Management Consultation and Training Project (EMCAT): Demand-Side Management/Project Management -- Municipal Water Pumping: Tiruppur (Tamil Nadu), India -- Trip Report

Published: 
March 1, 1997
U.S. Agency for International Development
This demonstration project's components include water supply, municipal sewerage treatment, effluent treatment plant, road improvement, land development and telecommunications. In July 1995, USAlD approved twenty-five million dollars in finding support for the water supply and municipal...Read more
Regional focus: 
IndiaSouth East Asia

PRE/CAP: Prefeasibility Studies in East and Southern Africa, Phase I Report

Published: 
October 1, 1992
U.S. Agency for International Development
In late 1991, the Regional Economic Development Services Office, East and Southern Africa (REDSO/ESA) began an initiative to identify capital projects in the water and sanitation (W&S) sector, among other, and to suggest possible uses for a special appropriation of $650 million under study by...Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

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

FY13 WASH Annual Report: Malawi

Published: 
January 1, 2014
World Vision
This report summarizes the work done through WVUS-funded WASH programs with World Vision Malawi from October 2012 through September 2013.Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Case Study on Boreholes in Malawi

Published: 
March 1, 2014
World 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
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Case Study on Pump Repair and Business in Niger

Published: 
March 1, 2014
World Vision
Learning the technical skills necessary to repair hand pumps has helped Bassirou Moudi create a new business while ensuring water continues to flow in his community.Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Case Study: Hand-Drilled Well with Transformative Impact

Published: 
March 1, 2014
World Vision
This is a story about how a hand-drilled well brought water and hope to a women's group in Rwanda.Read more
Regional focus: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Case Study on Business and Youth Mentorship

Published: 
March 1, 2014
World Vision
Stephen Okerayot was among the first to adopt World Vision's low-cost well-drilling methods and discovered that helping his community obtain clean water led to new business opportunities and a chance to mentor youth. This is his story.Read more
Regional focus: 
Global

Solution Story: Burkinab� Household Invests in Upgrading Traditional Well

Published: 
March 1, 2014
Winrock International
A solution story about a household in Burkina Faso that upgrades their traditional well to provide more water for productive uses. Read more

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