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
Sustainability of Donor-Assisted Rural Water Supply Projects
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April 1, 1994U.S. Agency for International Development
Few projects in the rural water supply and sanitation (WS&S) sector have achieved full sustainability, according to this study. The study, written to assist in the planning and management of WS&S projects, can also be used by evaluators as a checklist of level of sustainability; it focuses...Read more
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LesothoSub-Saharan AfricaSustainability Assessment for the Benin Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project
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August 1, 1992U.S. Agency for International Development
The sustainability of the Benin Rural Water and Sanitation Project, scheduled for completion 9/92, is assessed. The project has successfully constructed wells and demonstration latrines; provided training to village health committees, government extension workers, and pump repair workers; and...Read more
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BeninSub-Saharan AfricaDevelopment of an Operations and Maintenance Strategy for Rural Water Supply in Zaire: Phase I Report
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May 1, 1989U.S. Agency for International Development
In February 1989, the Water and Sanitation for Health (WASH) Project received a request for assistance from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to the Republic of Zaire regarding operations and maintenance in rural water supply (RWS). This report contains the findings of...Read more
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Congo, Democratic Republic of theSub-Saharan AfricaDevelopment of an Operation and Maintenance System for Shaba Refugee Water Supply Project
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June 1, 1986U.S. Agency for International Development
This report covers the development of an operation and maintenance system for Shaba refugee water supply project. The Shaba Refugee Water Supply Project was designed in September 1984 by USAID/Zaire in collaboration with the Association Internationale de Developpement Rural (AIDR), A Belgian...Read more
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Congo, Democratic Republic of theSub-Saharan AfricaMaintaining Safe Water Supply and Sanitation: Student Text
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January 1, 1980U.S. Agency for International Development
Unhygienic conditions, such as improper excreta disposal and unsafe water supply, which are common conditions in many of our rural communities, lead to increased illness of the residents and can lead to death, particularly for children. Poor personal hygiene habits also lead to increased illness...Read more
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LesothoSub-Saharan AfricaSustainable Water and Sanitation in Africa Website
U.S. Agency for International Development
This resource is the homepage for Sustainable Water and Sanitation in Africa (SUWASA), a regional initiative of the U.S. Agency for International Development. SUWASA is designed to spread effective models of reform at the water utility and sector levels, and to facilitate innovative financing...Read more
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Sub-Saharan AfricaCase Study on Pump Repair and Business in Niger
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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 AfricaWASH and Freshwater Conservation in Sub Saharan Africa
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July 31, 2014Millennium Water AllianceConservation InternationalWinrock International
This webinar explores the question of integrating WASH and freshwater conservation with case studies from Tanzania.Read more
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