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According to the Centers for Disease Control, global access to safe water, adequate sanitation, and proper hygiene education can reduce illness and death from disease, leading to improved health, poverty reduction, and socio-economic development. However, many countries are challenged to provide these basic necessities to their populations, leaving people at risk for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)-related diseases. Resources available within this theme offer information on providing access to safe water and appropriate sanitation facilities, and introducing sound hygiene behaviors.

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Latin America and the Caribbean - Newsletter: November FY 2013

Published: 
November 1, 2012
U.S. Agency for International Development
USAID/OFDA have provided funding on a variety of projects in Latin America and the Caribbean including water, sanitation and hygiene as well as disaster relief efforts. There has been a significant focus on supporting urban areas in the area specifically in response to disasters including...Read more
Regional focus: 
Latin America and the Caribbean

Global - Provisional Basic/Basic Guidance on Use of Plastic Sheeting as Part of NFI Distributions, Fiscal Year (FY) 2009

Published: 
January 1, 2009
U.S. Agency for International Development
The goal of any USAID/OFDA Shelter and Settlements (S&S) activity will be occupancy of covered living space that can serve as minimally adequate shelter for disaster/crisis affected populations in an expeditious and appropriate manner.Read more

Means of Disease Transmission

Published: 
January 1, 1982
U.S. Agency for International Development
Water- and sanitation-related diseases are major causes of illness and death among people in both rural and urban areas in many developing countries. This technical note describes what causes these diseases, how they are spread and the factors influencing their transmission. Methods for preventing...Read more

Operating and Maintaining Aqua Privies

Published: 
January 1, 1982
U.S. Agency for International Development
An aqua privy is an underground watertight vault filled with water that receives excreta and wash water from a drop-pipe, allows solids to settle to the bottom, and discharges effluent to a soakage pit. Maintaining a aqua privy involves keeping the liquid level at the flow line, cleaning the slab...Read more

Operating a Solid Waste Collection System

Published: 
January 1, 1982
U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note describes how to operate and maintain three types of solid waste collection systems.Read more

Simple Methods of Washwater Disposal

Published: 
January 1, 1982
U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note describes three simple methods of wash water disposal: sump, soakage pit, and soakage trench.Read more

Designing Slabs for Privies

Published: 
January 1, 1982
U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note describes how to design a slab and arrive at specific end-products. Read the entire technical note before beginning the design process.Read more

Simple Methods of Excreta Disposal

Published: 
January 1, 1982
U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note describes five simple methods of excreta disposal: pit privy, pit privy with improvements, aqua privy, compost toilet, and bucket latrine.Read more

Designing a Landfill

Published: 
January 1, 1982
U.S. Agency for International Development
This technical note describes how to design a landfill and arrive at the essential end-products. Read the entire technical note before beginning the design process.Read more

Methods of Storing Water

Published: 
January 1, 1982
U.S. Agency for International Development
Technical note provides direction for safe methods of storing water including: household cisterns and storage facilities, ground level and elevated storage facilities.Read more

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