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In Mozambique, IRD is helping to increase rural access to clean water while building the capacity of
ird_voices posted a photo: “The Namaria community did not have any latrines and did not know how to treat the water we collected directly from the rivers or traditional wells for drinking. We did not know the importance of sanitary landfills, as we always used to keep the household garbage near our houses. But now we have access to clean water and understand the ben... more
In Swaziland local technicians are learning to manage and maintain water points while children are l
ird_voices posted a photo: In August 2011, The Minister of Agriculture Clement Dlamini used one of the Afripumps installed by IRD in the lowveld while US Ambassador Earl Irving (right) observed. more
In Afghanistan, the USAID-funded Southern Regional Agricultural Development (S-RAD) program is incre
ird_voices posted a photo: S-RAD is employing local laborers to is construct numerous brick masonry reservoirs in villages throughout Kandahar Province. Reservoirs allow water from underground water sources to be stored for farmers without access to irrigation canals. more
In Loas, IRD is placing a special emphasis on water supply and sanitation in primary schools to impr
ird_voices posted a photo: IRD ensures that gender-segregated latrines are available in each of the 148 school in this program, thereby removing an important cultural barrier to school attendance by girls. more
In the West Bank and Gaza, IRD is helping to establish water systems that will support a new functio
ird_voices posted a photo: IRD procured, lined, coated, and delivered 120 miles of water pipes, which will be used by the Palestinian Water Authority for water distribution networks in various Palestinian communities. These water projects will benefit an estimated 100,000 Palestinians. more