Hygiene education: hand washing saves lives

As part of the project, people are trained in simple methods to prevent diseases. For example, hand washing is a proven low-cost method which prevents diarrhea and respiratory diseases, among others.

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Micro-credit for families in Cochabamba
Micro-credit for families in Cochabamba
Bolivia  Microfinance
People living in peri-urban areas of cities in the developing world have a large unmet need for improved water and sanitation services. This need currently is neither met by the existing commercial sector nor by government entities. This project offers attractive conditions to low-income families for micro-credits in order to facilitate access to improved water and sanitation services (toilets, etc.). Additionally, it provides customized advisory services and hygiene education to the families. project reportread updates from the field
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