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Footsteps 51

WATER

Photo: Mike Webb/Tearfund

Water is such a basic human need. None of us can survive for more than a few days without it. Despite this, obtaining enough water for household hygiene and clean water for drinking is a continual struggle for millions of people. Two-thirds of the world’s population live in areas where water supplies are limited. The World Health Organisation estimates that over one billion people lack access to clean water. Water has become such a political issue that, in some regions, conflicts are likely over access to water supplies.

Improving access to water supplies is the subject of this issue.

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Bible study The river of life by Gladys Mwiti. Water is used to symbolise many things in the Bible; cleansing, new life or healing - based on Ezekiel Chapter 47:1-12. More >>

Children - a new secret force! Children are proving to be a new force in the move to protect babies from diseases and to stamp out polio. ‘New babies should receive protection from four types of vaccine before their first birthday. They also need these vaccines at special times.... More >>

Design of hand-dug wells by Daniel Schotanus. There are several ways to design and build hand-dug wells. In many societies there are local experts with knowledge and expertise developed through years of experience. In the Borana area of Ethiopia, for example, traditional h... More >>

Editorial Water is such a basic human need. None of us can survive for more than a few days without it. Despite this, obtaining enough water for household hygiene and clean water for drinking is a continual struggle for millions of people. Two-thirds of the wo... More >>

Hand-drilled water wells by Dr Richard Carter. Many people walk long distances to obtain water that is often contaminated. However, there may be clean underground water within 30–40 metres, below their communities. This ground water has great potential to save time, reduce... More >>

Handpumps: a losing battle? by Daniel Schotanus. Why do we hear so few success stories of handpumps? During the early stages of planning, building and initial use, there are many claims of success. However, there are few reports on the state of handpump projects after three, f... More >>

Ideas for purifying water by Paul Dean. Many water and sanitation projects focus on making more water available to people and encouraging good personal hygiene practices. The quantity of water used for bathing, cleaning and other household tasks may prove more important for... More >>

Letters Dental news I live in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, working in five health zones in Ituri and Uele districts in the eastern province. As part of our work with oral health, we carried out a survey and found these results: 80% of people h... More >>

Resources New Footsteps CD-ROM Do you lend out issues of Footsteps to friends and then never see them again? Have you lost issues of Footsteps? Are you a new reader and wish you had earlier back copies? We now have a new CD-ROM available with issues 18–50 of ... More >>

Treatment for HIV? HIV/AIDS is a serious problem in Thailand. It is estimated that approximately 1.3 million people – around 2% of the population – are infected with HIV. Reducing HIV infection Five years ago the Thai government began giving free treatment for preg... More >>

Water for the urban poor by Richard Franceys. Good access to water supplies is a growing problem around the world. Where do people living in the slums and shanties of the world’s growing cities get their water? How do they find good sanitation for safe excreta disposal? ... More >>

Water storage and collection by Rachel Blackman. It is important to use good methods for collecting, transporting and storing drinking water. There is a high risk of water becoming contaminated between the water source and the home. This is because it may become exposed to har... More >>

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