Sustainability
According to Global Water Challenge, sustainability is one of the most pressing issues facing the WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) sector today. More than 30 percent of WASH projects fail after two to five years. Resources available to help address this challenge include guidance on operations and maintenance approaches, tools to estimate long-term costs, and other resources to support sustainability.
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Sustainability Resources
Case Study on Pump Repair and Business in Niger
Published:
March 1, 2014World 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
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Sub-Saharan AfricaWorld Vision- Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Published:
February 28, 2013World 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
Processes for Sustainability: Facilitating a Cycle of Success
Published:
October 19, 2016World VisionThe Water Institute at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
This two-page document summarises the findings of a recent study conducted by researchers at The Water Institute at the University of North Carolina. The lack of sustainable community-managed drinking water systems is a major concern in low- and middle-income countries. While water system breakdown...Read more
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GlobalWorld Vision's Approach to Community Engagement for Sustainable Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Projects
Published:
October 7, 2016World Vision
This report will serve to articulate the method of community engagement that World Vision has implemented to achieve high levels of long-term sustainability within their West Africa Regional WASH projects.Read more
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GlobalOur approach to WASH in the Middle East and Eastern Europe Region
Published:
November 1, 2016World Vision
This two-page document summarises World Vision's strategic drivers and approaches for WASH in the Middle East and Eastern Europe Region. The second page includes summaries and links to more detail about World Vision's WASH work in specific countries in the region.�Read more
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