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
Togo Rural Water: Project Paper Amendment
Published:
November 1, 1983U.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
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TogoSub-Saharan AfricaPreliminary Planning for Rural Water Supply Alternatives in Zaire
Published:
June 1, 1983U.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
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Congo, Dem. Rep.Sub-Saharan AfricaTechnical Assistance to Manufacturers of Aid Hand pumps and Roboscreens in Honduras, Phase I
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January 1, 1983U.S. Agency for International Development
The Government of Honduras included in its five-year plan for 1979-1983 the improvement of water supply and sanitation for up to 75 percent of its rural population. The USAID Mission in Honduras, in keeping with a long history of U.S. assistance in Honduran water and sanitation projects, executed a...Read more
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HondurasLatin America and the CaribbeanMalawi Self-Help Rural Water Supply Program: a Mid-Term Evaluation of the USAID-Financed Project
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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 AfricaFeasibility of Rural Groundwater Development in Honduras
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December 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
Gravity or wells could be used to provide water to target communities. MSP has identified 3000 communities as possibly requiring wells and SANAA has identified 500 communities as its target (approx. 2000 wells could be needed). This project is located in rural areas of western Honduras. USAID...Read more
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HondurasLatin America and the CaribbeanRecommendations for the Rural Water and Environmental Sanitation Project in Peru
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April 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
Document offers recommendations for the rural water and environmental sanitation project in Peru.Read more
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PeruLatin America and the CaribbeanSeason and Strategy: the Changing Organization of the Rural Water Sector in Botswana
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January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
This monograph shows how seasonal variations and traditional land and water use practices have continued to shape rural water sector strategies in Botswana, even after the advent of active government interference in the sector. It also describes how several major government interventions have been...Read more
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BotswanaSub-Saharan AfricaOverview of Water and Sanitation System Development
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January 1, 1982U.S. Agency for International Development
A large percentage of people in rural areas of the developing world do not have access to safe and convenient water supplies for drinking, personal hygiene and domestic purposes. Even fewer people have adequate waste disposal facilities.Read more
UNICEF/PAHO Joint Workshop on Drinking Water and Sanitation in Rural and Urban Slum Areas, Lima, Peru, 17-22 November 1980
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December 1, 1981U.S. Agency for International Development
The purpose of the Lima Workshop sponsored by UNICEF and PAHO is to define UNICEF's activities during the International Decade on Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation. The interest is in small villages, semi-dispersed areas, and urban slum areas. Their methodology lays heavy emphasis on health...Read more
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PeruLatin America and the CaribbeanWater Supply and Sanitation in Rural Development: Proceedings of a Conference for Private and Voluntary Organizations
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December 1, 1981U.S. Agency for International Development
Document includes proceedings recorded from a WASH workshop. The Workshop, which these proceedings record, was planned to strengthen the role and contributions of U.S. Private Voluntary Organizations (PVOs) in their water and sanitation projects in developing countries.Read more
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