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
iDE's Rural Prosperity Initiative 2 Impact Evaluation Report for Ethiopia
iDE
This is iDE's impact evaluation of its Rural Prosperity Initiative (RPI) in Ethiopia, implemented in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The RPI aimed to significantly increase the incomes of smallholder farmers through a few key channels, including; development and...Read more
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EthiopiaSub-Saharan AfricaiDE'S Rural Prosperity Initiative 2 Impact Evaluation Report for Ghana
iDE
This is iDE's impact evaluation of its Rural Prosperity Initiative (RPI) in Ghana, implemented in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The RPI aimed to significantly increase the incomes of smallholder farmers through a few key channels, including: development of affordable...Read more
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GhanaSub-Saharan AfricaProject 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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HondurasLatin 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 StatesiDE's Rural Prosperity Initiative 2 Impact Evaluation Report for Zambia
iDE
This is iDE's impact evaluation of its Rural Prosperity Initiative (RPI) in Zambia, implemented in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The RPI aimed to significantly increase the incomes of smallholder farmers through a few key channels, including developing supply chains...Read more
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ZambiaSub-Saharan AfricaiDE's Impact of Treadle Pumps in Zambia Summary
iDE
This document provides a summary of key findings of the impact of the treadle pump in Zambia under iDE's Rural Prosperity Initiative project. Results are based on a household survey that asked 448 users of iDE products and services and 412 non-user controls about their crop production,...Read more
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ZambiaSub-Saharan AfricaOverview 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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HaitiLatin 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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