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Fig. 12 MUS in Nepal (Photo courtesy: USAID and Winrock International)
in speci
c areas in Tanzania gained access to drinking water and nearly 11,500
people bene
t from better sanitation services. The programme also involves
hygiene promotion projects, trainings and capacity building workshops.
6.4 The WA-WASH Project
West Africa Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Initiative (WA-WASH), is a USAID-
supported programme that aims to improve water supply, hygiene and sanitation
services for low-income populations in Burkina Faso, Niger, Ghana and Mali (WI
2014
).
Following the MUS approach, the provision of water services is designed
according to the domestic and productive water needs of the dwellers. Gender
behaviour towards water uses and household investment in water services is con-
sidered in order to achieve improved social equity. Water infrastructure is combined
with supporting health, livelihood and environmental activities bene
ting around
34,000 people. Such activities include hygiene and sanitation promotion, education
and training to local farmers (e.g. on soil and water conservation techniques) or to
private sector small businesses, such as well-drilling teams, pump fabricators and
installers (Fig.
13
).
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