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HOW YOUR SUPPORT MAKES THE CLEAN WATER PROGRAM WORK
Assess
Partner
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Local staff assess a potential community to determine the level of need.
1. DESIGN
2.
With input from the community, the team plans the optimal clean
Selected volunteers from the community are trained as a water committee and a plan is established for sustainability.
4. IMPLEMENT Community members participate in construction of the system and in WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) training.
Equip
After a long lifetime without clean water, Emilia now enjoys the new community water system in Turputia, Peru.
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Water committee members are trained to use and maintain the system, and we provide them with tools to continue with upkeep.
Monitor
Local staff follow up with the community after project completion to ensure success.