Water Projects & Sanitation Resources
Conferences & Events
Organizations & Projects
Action Against Hunger Mission (ACF)
Action Against Hunger in partnership with with ACF delivers clean water to thousands of survivors in Port-au-Prince by setting up more than 40 distribution points and repairing damged systems. Action Against Hunger received a $100, 000 grant from Tyco
International to deploy four large water bladders, each with a capacity of 10,000 liters for meeting the needs of roughly 1,500 people per day. Prior to the disaster, Action Against Hunger's team in Haiti consisted of more than100 public health professionals focused on areas where as much as %70 of the population lacked access to adequate sanitation. ACF installed 41 resevoirs serving nearly 70, 000 people across Port-au-Prince alone. In nearby Leogane, ACF restored a water treatment facility serving a population of 125,000, and its teams have worked to outift hospitals and medical facilities in Gonaives with emergency access to clean water. ACF has been in Haiti since 1985 and has focused primarily on food security, water, and sanitation in Port-de-Paix, Gonaives, Amse Rouge, and Jeremiah.
Website: http://www.actionagainsthunger.org
Action Against Hunger Mission (ACF) France
Action Against Hunger Mission, France, provides life-saving assistance. Since 1985, ACF has worked to provide services, including daily access to clean water for 300,000 people in Haiti.
Contact: Action Against hunger, ACF-USA
247 West 37th Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY
U.S.A. 10018
Website: http://www.actioncontrelafaim.org/nos-missions/nos-missions-dans-le-monde/haiti/
Building Partnerships for Development in Water and Sanitation (BPD)
BPD’s goal is to enhance and increase water and sanitation provision in poor communities by strengthening partnerships.
BPD Water and Sanitation
2nd Floor, 47-49 Durham Street
London SE11 5JD,
United Kingdom
EMail: info@bpdws.org
Tel: +44 (0)20 7793 4557
Fax: 44 (0)20 7793 4545
Website: http://www.bpd-waterandsanitation.org/web/w/www_1_en.aspx
CARE - Water
For more than five decades, CARE has recognized the link between poverty and the lack of access to water. The strategic goal of our program is to enhance the livelihood security of poor communities through equitable access, efficient use and sustainable management of limited and dwindling water resources. CARE has 115 projects in 44 countries with water or water-related activities.
CARE Haiti
92 rue Grégoire
B.P. 15546
Pétionville,
Haïti
CARE USA
P.O. Box 7039
Merrifield, VA 22116
Website: http://www.care.org/careswork/whatwedo/health/water.asp
CDC - Global Water, Sanitation, & Hygiene (WASH)
CDC programs such as the Safe Water System can empower communities to improve their water by using household treatment options.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd. Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
Tel: (800-232-4636)
Toll Free: (888) 232-6348
Website: http://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/global/
CDC - Safe Water Systems
SafeWater System (SWS)
In areas where access to safe water, appropriate wastewater management, and adequate sewage systems are not feasible, CDC's Safe Water System (SWS) empowers people to improve and protect the quality of their drinking water.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Rd. Atlanta, GA 30333, USA
Tel: (800-232-4636)
Toll Free: (888) 232-6348
Website: http://www.cdc.gov/safewater/index.htm/
Clean Water for Haiti
A well-established clean water project. Clean Water for Haiti is a faith based, volunteer run, non-profit mission. We exist to provide the people of Haiti with affordable access to clean water in their homes through the use of Biosand water filters.
In
Haiti: 011 +509-3718-8019
In US:
360-450-2929
Contacts: Technical Information:
Chris Rolling E-mail: info@cleanwaterforhaiti.org
Information on administration, trips, and volunteers: Leslie Rolling: office@cleanwaterforHaiti.org
Website: http://www.cleanwaterforhaiti.org
Clean Water for the World
Clean Water For The World is a nonprofit 501c3 organization providing simple adaptable water purification systems at no charge to communities without access to clean drinking water. Will you help?
Contact Us: http://cleanwaterfortheworld.org/contact/
Clean Water for the World
3504 Madison Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Tel: 269.342.1354
Website:
http://cleanwaterfortheworld.org
El Porvenir
El Porvenir's water projets include hand-dug wells, gravity low systems, and water quality testing. Hand-dug wells: With the help of El Porvenir, a community can build a hand-dug covered, sanitary well that will dramatically improve the life and health of the entire village. The community provides the labor to build the well. Many community members participate in the installation of the rope pump, the Nicaraguan Ministry of Water's standard for rural wells. El Porvenir health educators engage in a program of testing the water for bacteria and assist the community in taking remedial measures if needed.
Spring Capture Systems: El Porvenir provides the materials so that the community can build a concrete box around a natural spring to protect the water from dirt, debris, animals, and other contaminants. The box can be fitted with a rope pump, or if the spring is located above the community and is distant, the water can flow by gravity through PVC piping to the community.
Contacts: Denver, CO 80212
Tel: 1.303.861.1499
info@elporvenir.org
Managua, Nicaragua
Tel:
011.505.2268.5781
nicaragua@elporvenir.org
Website: http://elporvenir.org/page/water-projects
FilterPure Filters
Filter Pure’s is a non-profit that manufactures and distributes an improved, inexpensive ceramic water filtration containers, made in the Tanzania, Dominican Republic and Haiti. The technology of the water filter is simple, effective, and, sustainable. A round-bottom ceramic pot is made from a mixture of clay, a combustible material (sawdust or rice husks), and colloidal silver. The colloidal silver is a naturally occurring anti-bacterial which improves the bacteria removal rate for the filter. First, the clay and combustible are mixed with a measured amount of silver and water until a homogeneous mixture is formed.. The mixture is made into a filter and kiln fired, burning out the combustible material and leaving micro pores coated with the silver to clean the water. The FilterPure filter was designed to be produced and maintained in a third world environment. Both the production process and ongoing maintenance procedures are designed to be “fool-proof”. Simplicity in design and maintenance, as well as providing a long useful life, were primary goals.
PLEASE NOTE: Our filters are NOT FOR SALE in the United States.
They are locally produced by potters in the Dominican Republic and Tanzania for use in those countries.
Thank you for your continued interest in Filter Pure.
FilterPure Inc.
P.O. Box 27195
Prescott Valley, AZ 86312
Website: http://filterpurefilters.org/the_filter.htm
Gift of Water
Gift of Water® is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing filtered and clean drinking water to the third world communities that it serves. Gift of Water®is a well-established water purification program that has been working for over 15 years, primarily in Haiti.
1025 Pine Hill Way
Carmel, IN 46032
Tel: (317) 371-1656
Email laura.moehling@giftofwater.org
Global Water Challenge (GWC)
Global Water Challenge brings together leading organizations in the water and sanitation sector to address this fundamental issue through partnerships and innovative approaches to water and sanitation.
1001 Connecticut Ave., Suite 925,
Washington DC 20036
Contact: http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org/contact/contact.php
Tel: 202.457.0960
Website: http://www.globalwaterchallenge.org
Haiti Outreach
Haiti Outreach has three well-drilling rigs, works with communities to design and build water systems and repair irrigation wells in rural Haiti and Gonaives.
15119 Minnetonka Boulevard Minnetonka, MN 55345
E-mail: info@haitioutreach.org Telephone +1 612 929-1122
www.haitioutreach.org
Haiti Rural Water and Sanitation Project, Haiti
The project includes feasibility studies and design, construction and expansion of drinking water and sanitation systems, water source protection and supervision of works.
In
Haiti: 011 +509-3718-8019
In US:
360-450-2929
Contact Chris Rolling: info@cleanwaterforhaiti.org
Website: http://www.cleanwaterforhaiti.org/index.html
Haiti Water Project
Haiti Water Project aims to provide clean, safe water for communities in Haiti. The goal is to create sustainable water resources that empower local churches to meet the needs around them.
EMail: hwp@caribnaz.org
Website: http://www.haitiwaterproject.com
Healing Waters International
The Healing Waters Technology Team has developed a new version of the WaterTech II treatment system that will feature chlorine-based water protection. WaterTech II CL uses a chlorine-based disinfectant to limit the recontamination of clean water, an important aspect of “keeping safe water safe.”
Website: http://healingwaters.org/tech-team-unveils-chlorine-injection-water-system-2/
International Office for Water (OIEAU)
A non-profit-making association with the objective to gather public and private partners involved in water resources management and protection in France, Europe and in the world in order to set up a real partners network.
Website: http://www.oieau.org
International Action
International Action has one chief goal: to help create a healthy Haiti. Since 2006, our mission has been realized in Port-au-Prince through our clean water expertise. Provides clean water for 73 schools in Cite Soleil, installs chlorinator systems for hospitals and municipal water systems,
819 “L” Street SE
Washington, D.C. 20003
Email: info@haitiwater.org
Website:
www.haitiwater.org
International Child Care (ICC)
International Child Care is a Christian health development organization. Operating in Haiti since 1967 and in the Dominican Republic since 1988, ICC is working to change the conditions of poverty that impact health and well-being.
240 West Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Tel: 1-269-382-9960
Toll free: 1-800-722-4453
Email:
US Info Email
Mailing list: http://internationalchildcare.org/contact
Website: http://internationalchildcare.org/
Lifewater International
Lifewater International is a non-profit organization of Christian water resource specialists based in the United States. It currently has over 150 volunteers currently serving, including well drillers, geologists, engineers, health care professionals, scientists and businessmen. Lifewater's volunteers train nationals in developing countries with technical skills to improve their drinking water supplies.
Website: http://www.lifewater.org/
Living Water International
At Living Water International, our approach—to train, equip, and consult nationals—ensures that the energy and resources contributed by volunteers and donors result in sustainable, participatory water systems that meet the long-term needs of communities.
Headquarters: PO Box 35496
Houston, TX 77235-5496
Tel: 281-207-7800
Toll free: 877-594-4426
Fax: 281-207-7845
Contacts:
Pacific North West (AK, ID, MO, OR, WA), Stan Patyrak ,stan@water.cc | 281-881-583
South West (AZ, CA, CO, HI, NM, NV, UT, WY), John Nadolski ,johnn@water.cc | 832-367-4083
Canada, Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI) Jodi Mohney jodi@water.cc | 616-748-6073
South Central (AR, LA, MS, OK, TX) Shannon Strossner shannon@water.cc | 281-207-7852
North East, South East (AL, CT, FL, GA, MA, ME, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, TN, VA, WV) Chris Winter 2brochurechris@water.cc | 919-349-8190
Mid-Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, N.VA) Michael Plato michael@water.cc | 248-390-2763
Partnerships (National & International) Stan Patyrak stan@water.cc | 281-881-0583
Website: http://www.water.cc/
Project Haiti
Plan to create an aquaculture project to provide a self-supporting, sustainable food supply for the people in the immediate area and the opportunity to sell to local markets, creating jobs and spurring other economic opportunities.
Contact: M.D. Brown at: (704)-506-6789
Email: projecthaiti@hotmail.com
Website: http://projecthaiti.web.officelive.com/default.aspx
Rope Pump
The rope pump technology is a solution for water provision used at the family level as well as the community level, and covering already 25% of the rural population in Nicaragua with more than 25,000 pumps installed in handdug wells and driled wells. Production manuals are digitalised and are available for download. Technical and managerial information is provided to interested persons or organizations.
Website: http://www.ropepump.com/home.htm
Rotary International
Rotary International and USAID have launched a collaborative effort to implement water, sanitation, and hygiene projects in the developing world. Water & Sanitation Rotarian Action Group (WASRAG)
Summit: Rotary Clubs: ( Paris Academies, France and Washington, D.C., USA) sponsored an International Water Summit on “Water in the Developing Countries”. 15 April 2011
Rotary Districts 6290 with 6360, 6380, 6310;
Grand haven, MI
Website:
www.watersummit.org
Unseco Water Portal, Water Links Worldwide
Links include water events, water links, IHP publications, water photo library, and glossarry of hydrology.
Website: http://www.unesco.org/water/water_links/Water_Issues/Water_supply_and_sanitation/Infrastructure/
UNICEF Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)
UNICEF works in more than 90 countries around the world to improve water supplies and sanitation facilities in schools and communities, and to promote safe hygiene practices.
Haiti Info: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/haiti_59636.html
Haiti Web site: http://www.unicef.org/haiti/french/
Improving lives by providing access to safe water in Haiti:
http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/haiti_59636.html
UNICEF-Haiti
P.O. Box 1363
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Tel: 509 28 12 30 11
EMail: portauprince@unicef.org
Website: http://www.unicef.org/wash/
Water.org
Water.org is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization committed to providing safe drinking water and sanitation to people in developing countries. Co-Founded by Gary White and Matt Damon, Water.org has transformed thousands of communities in Latin America, Africa and Asia.
Haiti Info: http://water.org/projects/haiti-2/
Website: http://water.org/
Water and Sanitation Programme
The WSP mission is to alleviate poverty by helping the poor gain sustained access to improved water and sanitation services. All activities are measured against this overarching goal, and poverty alleviation is one of the key criteria in project selection.
Website: http://www.wsp.org/wsp/
The Water Institute at University of North Carolina
The Water Institute at UNC maintains an international network on household water treatement and safe storage. The vision of the Water Institute at UNC is to bring together individuals and institutions from diverse disciplines and sectors and empower them to work together to solve the most critical global issues in water and health. The mission of the Network is to contribute to a significant reduction in water-borne and water-related vector-borne diseases, especially among vulnerable populations, by promoting household water treatment and safe storage as a key component of community-targeted environmental health programmes.
Gillings School of Global Public Health, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Rosenau Hall, CB #7431,
135 Dauer Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7431
Website: http://waterinstitute.unc.edu
Water Missions
Water Missions International provides safe water - liquid hope – to those who have none, both in developing countries and disaster areas. Through one-of-a-kind engineering innovations, WMI is transforming communities and changing lives every day.
P.O. Box 31258
Charleston, SC 29417
Tel: (843) 769-7395
Toll Free (866) 280-7107
Fax (843) 763-6082
Website: http://www.watermissions.org/
Water & Sanitation Rotarian Action Group (WASRAG)
Web site has list of some global Rotary water projects.
www.startwithwater.org
WHO - Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage
To accelerate health gains to those without reliable access to safe drinking water, WHO established the International Network to Promote HWTS in 2003. The informal network format optimizes flexibility, participation and creativity to support coordinated action. Their mission is: To contribute to a significant reduction in waterborne disease, especially among vulnerable populations, by promoting household water treatment and safe storage as a key component of water, sanitation and hygiene programmes.
World Health Organization
Avenue Appia 20
1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland
Tel: 41 22 791 21 11
Fax:
41 22 791 31 11
Website: http://www.who.int/household_water/en/
WHO/UNICEF
Joint monitoring programme for water supply and sanitation. "Estimates for the use of improved drinking-water sources."
Contact: wssinfo.org
To accelerate health gains to those without reliable access to safe drinking water, WHO established the International Network to Promote HWTS in 2003. The informal network format optimizes flexibility, participation and creativity to support coordinated action. Their mission is: To contribute to a significant reduction in waterborne disease, especially among vulnerable populations, by promoting household water treatment and safe storage as a key component of water, sanitation and hygiene programmes.
World Health Organization
Avenue Appia 20
1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland
Tel: 41 22 791 21 11
Fax: 41 22 791 31 11
Website: http://www.wsp.org/wsp//
Publications
Consumer Digest
Article on “Water Purifiers” is an overview of specifications for clean water and recommendations for home units. November 1999.
www.consumersreport.com
Ghana West Africa Missions
While Ghana West Africa Missions is using large air rotary drilling rigs, and highly skilled operators - there is technology available that would allow a community to drill a water well using simple equipment, and communal labor. It is a technology that is appropriate for communities that are economically underprivileged, and technologically behind most first and second world communities. Generally, after a bit of training, the villagers will be able to drill a water well for themselves using the simple technology we provide them with. (PDF Hand Drilling Manual provided on website)
Contact: Ghana West Africa Missions
PO Box 40
Searcy, AR 72145
Tel: 501-278-5887
Location:
2014 E. Park Avenue
Searcy, AR
72143
Website: http://www.ghanamission.org/SRH_Appropriate%20Technology.html
Global Waters
Bi-monthly newsletter dedicated to the USAID's broad portfolio of water-related activities.
http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/cross-cutting_programs/water/globalwaters/index.htm
Guidelines for Drinking-Water Quality, Fourth Edition
Editors: WHO
Publication date: 2011
Languages: English
ISBN: 978 92 4 154815 1
Download: http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/publications/2011/dwq_guidelines/en/index.html
Haiti Water Crisis
Water.org -
Video - Less than 700 miles from the US, Haiti is one of the poorest countries on Earth. It’s economy decimated by four hurricanes in 2008, the economic conditions have been slow to recover. Nearly half its population does not have access to safe water and only one in five have access to a toilet.
Video: http://water.org/2009/09/haiti-water-crisis/
Journey to Collect Water in Haiti
Water.Org - Slideshow
Website: http://www.flickr.com/photos/waterdotorg/show/
Safe Water Systems for the Developing World
Systèmes d’eau salubre pour le monde en développement
A Handbook for Implementing Household-Based Water Treatmentand Safe Storage Projects
Manuel pour la mise en oeuvre de projets de traitement et d’emmagasinage de l’eau à domicile
Editors: CDC
Download English: http://www.cdc.gov/safewater/manual/sws_manual.pdf
Download French: http://www.cdc.gov/safewater/manual/frenchmanual.pdf
Steps for developing a successful water project
Rotary Internationsl
Sustainability is critical to a successful water project.
English:
http://www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/110823_news_waterhowto.aspx
Tackling the Water Crisis
Water.org Video: A brief overview of the water crisis, and what Water.org is doing to effect change. Co-founded by Matt Damon and Gary White, Water.org is a nonprofit organization that has transformed hundreds of communities in Africa, South Asia, and Central America by providing access to safe water and sanitation.
Website: http://water.org/2010/11/tackling-the-water-crisis/
UNICEF - Water Sanitation & Hygiene 6 Month Report
When water is scarce and sanitation is disrupted, lacking or non-existent, children are at tremendous risk of lifethreatening diseases, including diarrhoea, cholera, and respiratory infections. Sadly these risks were a day-to-day reality for 40 per cent of children in Haiti even before the quake. While no surge in disease has been reported so far, the threat remains acute due to overcrowded living conditions and hazards of the rainy season. Expanding access to safe water and sanitation is a matter of urgency for child survival and preservation of public health.
English (starts on pg 9): http://www.unicef.org/haiti/french/ENG_UNICEF_Haiti_-_Six_Months_Report_Final_Draft.pdf
French: http://www.unicef.org/haiti/french/FR_UNICEF_Haiti_-_Rapport_des_Six_Mois.pdf
The Global Water Crisis: CARE's strategy for improving access to water for poor communities
Editors: CARE
Download English: http://www.care.org/careswork/whatwedo/health/downloads/water_strategy_english.pdf
Download French: http://www.care.org/careswork/whatwedo/health/downloads/water_strategy_french.pdf
The Global Water Initiative Water Video
Attractive musical and pictoral video showing need for clean water worldwide.
Url: http://www.globalwaterinitiative.com/
Technology
Well Drillers
Haiti Outreach: Three well drilling rigs
www.haitioutreach.org
Test Kits
It is important to know what contaminants are in the water to match the filter to the problem. Claims about contaminant removal vary from product to product, so read the fine print. Consider how much water you consume and how much effort and disruption to the daily routine can people tolerate. The more contaminants you need to remove, the more complicated the filter, though there are trade-offs.
Edmund Scientific
A large company with scientific supplies for students and adults.
http://www.scientificsonline.com
Environmental Student Test Lab Kit
5 water & 4 air test kits includes 8 test chemicals, 2 charts, and manual.
Website:http://www.scientificsonline.com/student-environmental-testing-lab-kit.html
How Clean is the water? Kit
Tests levels of bacteria, chlorine, pH, rate of and sedimentation in sample.
Website: http://www.scientificsonline.com/how-clean-is-the-water-test-kit.html
Sustainable Earth Lab
This science kit gives kids the tools and information to learn firsthand about the environmental problems burdening our planet and how we as a civilization can overcome these problems through sustainable practices and the sensible use of technology.
Website: http://www.scientificsonline.com/sustainable-earth-lab.html
Watersafe ® Drinking Water Test Kit
All-in–one home drinking water screening test kit meets EPA standards but cannot be used to certify water as safe. Tests for bacteria, lead, pesticides, nitrates/nitrites, chlorine, hardness and pH.
Website: http://www.sciencekits.com/WaterSafe.html
Water Test Kit:
With Water Samples Perform 4 Pollution Experiments Test For Dissolved Oxygen Content Chlorides, Phosphates & Water Hardness
Website: http://www.scientificsonline.com/water-test-kit.html
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