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Since 2005 IRC has been working in Uganda to build systems that deliver water sanitation and hygiene services that last. Read more...
A workshop was organised in Nossombougou to strengthen the capacity of village water point management committees Read more...
Une session de formation a été organisée à Nossombougou pour renforcer la capacité des comités villageois de gestion de points d’eau. Read more...
IRC supports institutions that promise to improve and professionalise the delivery and management of WASH services. District Hand Pump Mechanics Associations (HPMAs) are an example of such institutions. Read more...
The challenge for ANAM in Ghana's Asutifi North Read more...
Turning district Hand Pump Mechanics Associations (HPMAs) in Uganda into viable business entities. Read more...
Two districts in the Volta Region of Ghana - Akatsi North and Akatsi South - benefited from a five-day area mechanic training. Read more...
Founding a new state. How do you organise and plan for water and sanitation in a country which lacks most revenues, infrastructure or a private sector and is shattered by conflict? South Sudan: the youngest country in the world is balancing between a promising future and fiasco. Read more...
A message from IRC Uganda and Ministry of Water and Environment on the occasion of World Water Day 2015 Read more...
A MUStRAIN case study looking at how family wells can be upgraded and improved. Read more...
This community case study takes a look at the water supply situations in the Logakope Wodome-Gbogame community in the Akatsi District of the Volta region of Ghana. Read more...
Looking at the Alorsekope community's water supply situation in Ghana. Read more...
This community case study takes a look at the water supply situation in the Agbedrafor community in the Akatsi District of the Volta region of Ghana. I Read more...
Stress of water-fetching reduced with coupon scheme. Read more...
Presentation on pumps and businesses by Tom de Veer, Connect International. Read more...
The WASHTech project has published a literature review focusing on 14 technologies used in Africa in the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector. Descriptions for each technology include a selection of interesting case studies, and an explanation as to whether the technology meets technical,... Read more...
“I love what I do as an area mechanic because in my own small way I ensure that community boreholes are constantly working, providing regular supply of water to the people to improve their standards of living and their health.” Read more...
WASH views in the Abono community, Ghana Read more...
“The story is now published. Your expertise was very helpful in sorting between the claims of the different parties, but I unfortunately didn’t end up quoting you directly due to space constraints,” Jeremy Weber, News Editor Christianity Today magazine wrote on 6 October 2011 in response to a reply... Read more...
In March 2011, the Lira District Water and Sanitation Coordination Committee (DWSCC) made unannounced field visits to various water sources. The idea was to perform impromptu check-ups on the functionality of the Water User Committees (WUC) and the situation of sanitation in the communities which... Read more...