Rural Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
According to World Vision, more than 80 percent of those lacking access to safe water and sanitation live in rural areas, especially in the rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Resources available in this sub-theme include assessments of interagency collaboration in rural water and sanitation projects and assessments of rural water supply and emergency needs worldwide, among other resources that support the rural access to water, sanitation, and hygiene.
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Rural Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Resources
Rural Water Supply -- The Woman's Role
U.S. Agency for International Development
Before 1972 where the main attention was paid to technological aspects, the quality of water was considered the most important factor based on the assumption that better water quality would result in an improved state of health. The advantages resulting from an improved access to a more reliable...Read more
Project Activities Completion Report: Rural Water and Sanitation
U.S. Agency for International Development
PACR of a project (1980-89) to provide potable water and sanitation systems in rural Honduras. The targeted 430 water systems were completed, and 420 are working satisfactorily; watershed deterioration is to blame for those not functioning. However, the water delivered by these functioning systems...Read more
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Honduras, Latin America and the CaribbeanA Note on Gender Issues in the Provision of Improved Potable Water Supplies in Developing Countries
U.S. Agency for International Development
There is renewed recognition in the international community of the importance of improved water and sanitation to people in both rural and urban areas in developing countries. Read more
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United StatesOverview of Rural Water Supply
U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note serves as the table of contents for the list of technical notes on USAID "Water for the World" rural water supply series. This note provides the suggested order for reading the other technical notes. It also provides additional sources for rural water supply...Read more
Review of USAID Rural Potable Water Programs, Haiti
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January 8, 1981U.S. Agency for International Development
This report provides an overview of a 1980 assessment visit to Rural Water Supply projects implemented by CARE through an Operational Program Grant from USAID/Haiti. The document includes an overview of CARE's programs in rural water supply, comments and recommendations for the CARE/AID...Read more
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Haiti, Latin America and the CaribbeanCase Study: Hand-Drilled Well with Transformative Impact
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March 1, 2014World Vision
This is a story about how a hand-drilled well brought water and hope to a women's group in Rwanda...Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaAccess to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: A Survey Assessment of Persons with Disabilities in Rural Mali
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October 1, 2013World Vision
The objective of this survey was to assess numbers and types of [persons with] disabilities in relation to access and use of WASH facilities. Related public attitudes and preferences of persons with disabilities were also assessed within target communities served by World Vision Mali. The survey...Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaGhana - Water and Sanitation
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October 6, 2014Millennium Challenge Corporation
The Ghana Community Services Activity was designed to complement the Agriculture Project by providing educational, water and sanitation and rural electrification infrastructure in the Intervention Zones and by enhancing the capacity of local governments to deliver the related services. These...Read more
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GhanaCompendium of Accessible WASH Technologies
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December 3, 2014WEDC - Loughborough University, WaterAid
This compendium of accessible WASH technologies is designed for use by staff, such as health workers and community volunteers, working directly with communities in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. A few examples of technologies are presented that families can adapt to suit their needs and budgets...Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaHow to Make Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS)
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
This poster can be used to help educate people about how to make oral rehydration solution for those family members who are unwell.Read more
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