PHA-Exchange> New publications: Water and sanitation

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From: "Vern Weitzel" <vern.weitzel at undp.org>
Latin American focus but still interesting series of publications
on this website. vern

From: "Todd Jailer, USA" <todd.jailer at sbcglobal.net>

Thought you might be interested in these new materials from the Hesperian
Foundation, publisher of Where There is no Doctor and other health
materials. These are written to be accessible to health workers and others
working at a grass roots level in different cultural and geographical
environments. You can also find them on the web at:
http://www.hesperian.org/newbooks_envirohealth.htm

Sanitation and Cleanliness for a Healthy Environment
This booklet offers basic information and learning activities to help
communities understand and prevent sanitation-related health problems. It
also gives communities information about how significant sanitation
improvements can be made by better use of local knowledge, skills and
resources. Communities are offered a choice of affordable, safe, and
environmentally sound sanitation alternatives, including instructions for
building several kinds of latrines, as well as ecological sanitation
solutions. Published in collaboration with the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP).
Available in Spanish: Saneamiento y limpieza para un ambiente sano
Available in French: Assainissement et propret pour un environnement sain
$4 each, or available for free download at www.hesperian.org

Water for Life - Community Water Security
This booklet helps communities draw on their own knowledge and resources
to protect and improve existing water sources, as well as how to develop
new sources when needed. It offers basic information and learning
activities to help communities understand and prevent water-related health
problems. Water for Life also includes information about safe water
transport and storage, and practical methods to make water safe for
drinking and cooking. Also published in collaboration with the UNDP.
Available in Spanish: Agua para vivir: Cómo proteger el agua comunitaria
Available in French: De l'eau pour la vie : la garantie de la sécurité de
l'eau pour les communautés

$4 each, or available for free download at www.hesperian.org

To order these or any of Hesperian's books, visit our website:
www.hesperian.org or email us: bookorders at hesperian.org
Thank you for your support!

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