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 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 AfricaLessons Learned from the WASH Project: Ten Years of Water and Sanitation Experience in Developing Countries
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January 1, 1990U.S. Agency for International Development
Some 10 years of experience in water supply and sanitation (WS&S) projects in 60 countries under USAID's Water and Sanitation for Health (WASH) Project are distilled into "lessons learned" in this report. The lessons -- 19 general lessons and 52 more specific ones -- are...Read more
A Guide for Establishing a Community-Based Safe Water System Program
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
This resource is intended for public health professionals, community organizations, non-governmental organizations, and others interested in a guide to establish a Community-Based Safe Water System Program Read more
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GlobalOur approach to WASH in the Middle East and Eastern Europe Region
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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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