Good Practices in WASH
The WASHCost project analyzes the life-cycle costs of various WASH services. The Resource, Infrastructure, Demand and Access (RIDA) framework is the basis for this analysis. The WASHCost India team explores various good practices in the WASH sector in India as part of the field work and process documentation. These good practices are presented here in the form of case studies.
Constructing a New Reality... community toilets that work
Reality defies the most common image. Excluded communities have exuberant smiles on their faces. There is a new culture in the villages and all families have shifted to new practices. We are not talking about cell phones and colour TVs, the most common gadgets even in poorer rural households. We are talking about toilets and a process of transformation in rural communities. .
20100602 Reality Defies Image Common Toilets FINAL.doc (117 kB)
Why West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh is on the top of the list?
Government of India introduced “Nirmal Grama Purashkar” awards as an incentive for those villages, which are “open defecation free”. Villages are expected to demonstrate that the village is clean and no one in the village is practicing open defecation. After a careful scrutiny, the awards are conferred to the deserving villages. Since 2007, West Godavari District is on the top of the list in Andhra Pradesh, India. Starting with a modest 28 awards in 2007, the district received 195 awards in 2008 and 86 awards in 2009. This article reveals the secrets behind this success.
Mr P Srinivasa Rao, Coordinator, District Water & Sanitation Mission (DWSM), West Godavari District, AP shared the secret behind this success with MV Rama Chandrudu, WASSAN on 16th Feb 2010. The journey and various factors that influenced the success of the district are narrated here.
Why is West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh is on the Top 19 Feb 2010.pdf (349 kB)
Drastic Change, Not a Dream
WASHCost India organized an exposure visit to Water And Sanitation Management Organization (WASMO), Gujarat in Dec 2009. Mr Vishwarup, Honourable Minister (Drinking Water and Sanitation); Mrs Chitra Ramachandran, Secretary (RWSS)); Mr Rajeshwara Rao (EnC) and other senior government officers from RWSS - Mr M Narsinga Rao, Mr G Veera Pratap, Mr U Venkata Ramaiah and Mrs G Kavita joined this team. Dr Snehalatha, Dr Rama Mohan Rao from CESS and MV Rama Chandrudu WASSAN participated from WASHCost India team. This report gives the details of lessons learned during this exposure visit.
Drastic Change, Not A Dream - Lessons from WASH Sector in Gujarat.pdf (223 kB)
Story of Mylaram
This is the story of Mylaram. Mylaram demonstrated a rare practice of extending conservation initiatives to governance systems. Various schemes and funds were used for investments for resource conservation and infrastructure development. Support from committed NGOs to local institutions ensured sustainable and equitable delivery of WASH services and economic support systems.
Story of Mylaram.pdf (278 kB)
