In Laos, addressing childhood stunting.
The World Bank’s Baby Wash program includes useful innovations to help reduce childhood stunting – a permanent and devastating condition.
WASH in Healthcare Facilities – lessons from research in Rumphi District, Malawi (Nov. 2019)
TI and DRI report on our research into WASH in Healthcare facilities.
TI is working with the Desert Research on building a toolbox to improve sustainability of WASH in Healthcare facilities. Poor WASH affects quality of patient case and safety of staff, patients, and families. Our research started with a landscape review (and appendix) of existing literature. We then spent 3 weeks in Malawi in November 2019 collecting data at all the clinics and hospitals (both govt run and faith-based) in Rumphi District. Our report has led to important insights on the barriers affecting sustainability.
Behaviour Change and Covid-19
What lessons are there from behaviour change work that would help us in covid-19 work? A recent article explores useful tips.
Climate change, deforestation, and water
Innovations for sustainable water
Innovations for tariffs and sustainability of community water systems shared by a Kenyan friend with demonstrated phenomenal technical skill and practical know-how. “…when he sends me an example of some promising technology, I know it comes from someone with a real understanding of the situation.”
Below are the two YouTube links. https://youtu.be/ZK8or1FizyM
http://www.susteq.nl/about/
Water Crisis Looms
Today, the New York Times reports on the looming water crisis facing the world.