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WaterAid
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Case study of WaterAid reducing poverty.
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Will Turner
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WaterAid
NGO funded by MEDC fundraising and charity donations
Not completely grass roots, IS BOTTOM UP
Uses INTERMEDIATE TECHNOLOGY
So is inexpensive, and so can be paid for by charitable donations
Wells, Pumps and Toilet facilities
PROVIDES SAFE ACCESS to drinking WATER and SANITIATION
297,000 (0.04% of 780 mil who dont) now have access to SAFE SANITATION as of 2012
455,000 (o.5% of 100 mil) now have access to DRINKING WATER
Reduces spread of disease
IMPROVING HEALTH
Lowers Infant Mortality
186,000 Children died of diarrheal diseases in India
More children get to childhood
Lowering fertility rate in region
Less money spent feeding more people
Water used for cooking and cleaning
IMPROVING STANDARD OF LIVING
Empowers local people, especially women
Taught how to run/ maintain pumps and how to charge for it
Increased income
More money for food etc.
Mainly Operates in INDIA, SHANTY TOWNS such as DHARAVI
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