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.

Rural Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Resources

Access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: A Survey Assessment of Persons with Disabilities in Rural Mali

Publication date:
October 1, 2013
World 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
Regional/Country focus:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Ghana - Water and Sanitation

Publication date:
October 6, 2014
Millennium 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
Regional/Country focus:
Ghana

Compendium of Accessible WASH Technologies

Publication date:
December 3, 2014
WEDC - 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
Regional/Country focus:
Sub-Saharan Africa

Video: Assessing and Planning Water Services with SolutionMUS

Publication date:
May 1, 2015
Winrock International
Unlike most rural water supply programs, SolutionMUS makes no assumptions about clients' water needs. This video describes SolutionMUS' participatory approach to assessing and planning water services known as water accounting. Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Global

Video: Improving People's Livelihoods with SolutionMUS - Small Livestock

Publication date:
May 1, 2015
Winrock International
Most livelihood activities require water. Productive water services alone increase income and food security but the benefits of this productive water can be solidified and amplified through targeted livelihoods support programs. This video tells the story of Nyakonge, a pastoralist village in...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Sub-Saharan Africa

World Vision- Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

Publication date:
February 28, 2013
World Vision
This webinar describes World Vision's, a Christian humanitarian organization, portfolio in water. World Vision sees WAS as fundamental to achieving all the Child Well-being Outcomes.Read more

Delivering Effective WASH Training

Publication date:
December 19, 2016
This workshop gives you the knowledge and skills you need to effectively facilitate and adapt lessons on WASH. During this workshop you build core skills in the areas of communication, instruction and facilitation. You are also exposed to basic concepts in lesson design. After completing the...Read more
Regional/Country focus:
Global

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