Cholera in Haiti: Direct Aid Workers Speak
The cholera epidemic in Haiti has infected 4, 147 people and claimed the lives of 292 others according to the Pan American Health Organization. The cholera epidemic is a result of contaminants dumped...
View ArticleRepairing Water Wells in Africa
“You don’t miss the water until the well runs dry” rings true for rural communities with water wells that no longer provide fresh water. Throughout Africa and in other parts of the world, water well...
View ArticleSave a Water Well Save Lives
Rehabilitating broken water wells is an investment in global health, education, poverty reduction, and the safety of women and girls in developing nations. Water well rehabilitation secures the...
View ArticleWorld Bank Invests in Uzbekistan’s Water Mangement
The World Bank (WB) is currently launching the Ferghana Valley Water Resource Management Phase-I Project in the Central Asian country of Uzbekistan. The economy of Uzbekistan is largely dependent upon...
View ArticleIncentives for Water Conservation in Gujarat
Ground water depletion in Gujarat India has immediate consequences for the agricultural sector and economic development in the region. Farmers are abandoning their land due to unreliable access to...
View ArticleHydropower to Empower Rural Village in Liberia
Addressing the post-conflict setting in remote areas of Liberia requires a strategy that utilizes natural resources in a way that promotes sustainable development in vulnerable communities. During the...
View ArticleWater Issues in Kyrgyzstan & Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan and the Kyrgyz Republic in Central Asia face public health risks and high rates of mortality from water-borne diseases. In Uzbekistan, only 50 to 60 percent of the population living in rural...
View ArticleA Long Time Coming: Coastal Access for Bolivia
The War of the Pacific between Bolivia and Peru in the late 19th century led to major geopolitical, diplomatic, and economic restructuring that still negatively affects the region today. In the...
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