RWSN Library
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Why wells should only be dug in a specific period of the year?
Understanding one of the main causes of wells’ drying in Sierra Leone, through an analysis of a water table movements.
Downloads: 76
Author: InterAide
Year of Publishing: 0000
Publisher: InterAide
What’s Working, Where, and for How Long
A 2016 Water Point Update to the RWSN (2009) statistics
Downloads: 635
Author: Banks, B. & S. G. Furey
Year of Publishing: 2016
Publisher: RWSN
Institution: GWC/Skat
Webinar Series 2014 (UNICEF- RWSN) on Manual Drilling/Webinaires sur le sujet de Forage Manuel
Five Interactive webinars, which aim to promote South-South sharing. Une séries de cinq (5) Webinaires sur le sujet de Forage Manuel.
Downloads: 2274
Author: DANERT K
Year of Publishing: 2014
Publisher: UNICEF/RWSN
Institution: UNICEF/RWSN
WASH Self-Supply Sierra Leone
Investing in household ownership and market-systems for sustainable water supply and sanitation
Downloads: 136
Author: BUNDUKA, L. E.
Year of Publishing: 2013
Publisher: Welthungerhilfe
WASH Self-Supply in Sierra Leone
Perspectives and Options
Downloads: 111
Author: Gelhard, M.
Year of Publishing: 2014
Publisher: Welthungerhilfe
Institution: Welthungerhilfe/WaterAid
Using water to fight poverty: A multiple-use systems approach to food security and productive uses of water
Downloads: 16
Author: Marna de Lange, Tessa Cousins
Year of Publishing: 2006
Publisher: Mvula Trust
Institution: Mvula Trust
The Technology Applicability Framework. A Participatory Tool to Validate Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Technologies for Low-Income Urban Areas
in S. Hostettler et al. (eds.), Technologies for Development,
Downloads: 144
Author: Olschewski, A. and V. Casey
Year of Publishing: 2015
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
The Code of Practice for Cost-Effective Boreholes: Ghana
Country Status Report
Downloads: 233
Author: ADEKILE D. and C. KWEI
Year of Publishing: 2009
Publisher: RWSN
The 2019 RWSN directory of rural water supply services, tariffs, management models and lifecycle costs
2019 Edition [ENGLISH]
Downloads: 1486
Author: Deal, P. T. and Furey S. G.
Year of Publishing: 2019
Publisher: Skat Foundation
Institution: RWSN
Technical Guidelines for Construction and Maintenance of Hand Dug Wells
Sierra Leone
Downloads: 652
Author: Ministry of Water Resources
Year of Publishing: 2014
Publisher: Ministry of Water Resources, Republic of Sierra Leone
Institution: Ministry of Water Resources
Tapping Treasure: Cost-Effective Boreholes in Sierra Leone - Workshop
Downloads: 368
Author: DANERT, K, ADEKILE, D & THOMAS, M
Year of Publishing: 2013
Publisher: Skat Foundation
Institution: Skat Foundation
Tapping Treasure: Cost-Effective Boreholes in Sierra Leone
Training and Guideline Development (2013 to 2014)
Downloads: 380
Author: DANERT, K and ADELILE, D
Year of Publishing: 2014
Publisher: Skat Foundation
Institution: Skat Foundation
Synthesis report on stakeholder baseline studies on technology selection process and the stakeholders’ attitudes
WASHTech - Deliverable 7.1
Downloads: 47
Author: PARKER, A.
Year of Publishing: 2012
Publisher: WASHTech
Institution: EU FP7
Synthesis Report (2010): Code of Practice for Cost-Effective Boreholes
Downloads: 68
Author: Kerstin Danert
Year of Publishing: 2010
Publisher: Rural Water Supply Network
Institution: Skat Foundation
Sustainable Handpump Projects in Africa
Report on Fieldwork in South Africa May 23 – June 6, 2003
Downloads: 73
Author: HARVEY P. and S. M. KAYAGA
Year of Publishing: 2003
Publisher: Loughborough University
Institution: WEDC
Supporting Rural Water Supply
Moving towards a Service Delivery Approach
Downloads: 471
Author: LOCKWOOD, H. and SMITS, S.
Year of Publishing: 2011
Publisher: Practical Action Publishing Ltd.
Institution: IRC/Aguaconsult
Summary of RWSN E-discussion Responding to the Current COVID-19 Crisis: Questions, Resources, and Implications for Rural Water Supply at the Operational Level
Répondre à la crise COVID-19 actuelle: questions, ressources et implications pour l'approvisionnement en eau en milieu rural au niveau opérationnel
Downloads: 115
Author: Fisher, M. (UNC); Behnke, N. (UNC); Kelly E. (UNC); McNaughton A. (UNC); Furey S. (RWSN); Fürst, S. (RWSN)
Year of Publishing: 2020
Publisher: RWSN
Institution: RWSN, UNC
Stop the rot: handpump functionality, corrosion, component quality and supply chains
Action research in sub-Saharan Africa
Downloads: 1679
Author: DANERT, K.
Year of Publishing: 2022
Publisher: Ask for Water GmbH, Skat Foundation and RWSN.
Spare Part Supplies for Handpumps in Africa: Success Factors for Sustainability
Rural Water Supply Series
Downloads: 169
Author: Oyo, A.
Year of Publishing: 2006
Publisher: RWSN/WSP
Sierra Leone Waterpoint Report
Review Version – 26th June 2012
Downloads: 162
Author: Hirn, M.
Year of Publishing: 2012
Publisher: Ministry of Energy & Water Resources
Short Summary on RWSN & World Vision Webinar series on Self-supply
February & March 2015
Downloads: 23
Author: OLSCHEWSKI, A.
Year of Publishing: 2015
Publisher: Skat Foundation
Institution: RWSN
Short report on Self-supply Seminar at the “My Water-my business” event
20th March 2015 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Downloads: 286
Author: OLSCHEWSKI, A.
Year of Publishing: 2015
Publisher: Skat Foundation
Short Course: Procurement and Contract Administration and the Costing and Pricing of Boreholes
Cost-Effective Boreholes
Downloads: 316
Author: ADEKILE, D and THOMAS, M
Year of Publishing: 2013
Publisher: Skat Foundation
Institution: Skat Foundation
Short Course: Drilling Supervision
Cost-Effective Boreholes
Downloads: 1614
Author: ADEKILE, D & DANERT, K
Year of Publishing: 2014
Publisher: Skat Foundation
Institution: Skat Foundation
Short Course: Basic Hydrogeology and Borehole Siting
Cost-Effective Boreholes
Downloads: 1331
Author: ADEKILE, D and THOMAS, M
Year of Publishing: 2013
Publisher: Skat Foundation
Institution: Skat Foundation
Setting up viable supply chains for Hand Pumps in Vietnam
Summary of an appraisal and impact assessment of the Government of Vietnam-IDE Hand Pump Promotion Program, funded by ICCO.
Downloads: 63
Author: IKIN, D. and E. BAUMANN
Year of Publishing: 2001
Publisher: RWSN
Institution: Skat, SDC
Service delivery indicators and monitoring to improve sustainability of rural water supplies in Ghana
Downloads: 50
Author: Adank, M., Le Gouais, A., Lockwood, H., Dzansi, P.
Year of Publishing: 2011
Self-supply: Lessons from WaterAid’s experiences 2005–2023
Downloads: 24
Author: Bartnik T.
Year of Publishing: 2024
Publisher: WaterAid
Institution: WaterAid
Scaling up results-based funding for rural water services
Story of change: Key findings & emerging impacts
Downloads: 12
Author: REACH
Year of Publishing: 2023
Publisher: REACH
Institution: University of Oxford
SADC-GMI Short Course 1: Drilling Supervision (2018)
23 – 27 April 2018, Institute for Groundwater Studies, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Downloads: 107
Author: SADC-GMI
Year of Publishing: 2018
Publisher: SADC-GMI
Institution: SADC-GMI
RWSN SADC strategic workshop report_June2021
Downloads: 41
Author: Sandra Fürst, Aline Saraiva Okello, Muthi Nhlema, Sean Furey
Year of Publishing: 2021
Publisher: RWSN
Institution: RWSN
RWSN Handpump Survey 2013
Summary of Findings
Downloads: 990
Author: FUREY S. G.
Year of Publishing: 2013
Publisher: Skat Foundation
Institution: Rural Water Supply Network
REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE - FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR MANUAL DRILLING - MAPPING OF FAVOURABLE ZONES
Downloads: 85
Author: Fabio Fussi
Year of Publishing: 2012
Publisher: UNICEF, Practica Foundation and Enterprise Works/VITA
Institution: MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND WATER RESOURCES
Report on The Performance of Afridev and Nira Pumps
COWAP Field Paper 27
Downloads: 9
Author: Mathisen S. and Nampusuor R.
Year of Publishing: 2000
Publisher: Cowater
Report on The Performance of Afridev and Nira Handpumps on the Upper Regions Community Water Project (COWAP) Ghana
Report for the GWSC/CIDA Community Water Project Upper Regions, Ghana
Downloads: 147
Author: NAMPUSUOR, R. and S. MATHISEN
Year of Publishing: 2000
Publisher: COWATER
Institution: CIDA
Providing a basic level of water and sanitation services that last: COST BENCHMARKS
WASHCost Infosheet 1
Downloads: 179
Author: WASHCOST
Year of Publishing: 2012
Publisher: IRC
Institution: WASHCOST
Project Implementation Manual
Community Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, Ghana
Downloads: 529
Author: CWSA
Year of Publishing: 2014
Publisher: Community Water Supply and Sanitation Agency
Institution: Ministry of Water Resources, Works and Housing
Proceedings of the 5th RWSN Forum 2006 Ghana
Scaling up Local Entrepreneurship in Rural Water Supply to meet the MDGs
Downloads: 53
Author: RWSN
Year of Publishing: 2006
Publisher: RWSN
Institution: Skat Foundation, MWRWH
Proceedings of the 4th International HTN Forum 2003
Strengthening the Rural Water Supply Network
Downloads: 34
Author: JONES, J.
Year of Publishing: 2003
Publisher: RWSN (incl. HTN)
Principles for Borehole Construction and Rehabilitation in Sierra Leone
Downloads: 629
Author: Ministry of Water Resources of Sierra Leone
Year of Publishing: 2014
Publisher: Ministry of Water Resources of Sierra Leone
Institution: Ministry of Water Resources of Sierra Leone
Preventing Rapid Corrosion of Handpumps Through Regulations
Water Knowledge Note
Downloads: 106
Author: World Bank
Year of Publishing: 2024
Publisher: World Bank Group
Institution: World Bank Group Water Global Practice
Post-Construction Support and Sustainability in Community-Managed Rural Water Supply
Water P-Notes Issue 39
Downloads: 106
Author: Bakalian, A., Wakeman, W.
Year of Publishing: 2009
Publisher: World Bank
Plumbing The Depths
An Analysis of NQI WASH in Ghana, Uganda, and Zambia
Downloads: 7
Author: CWSC/IAPMO
Year of Publishing: 2024
Publisher: USAID
Institution: The Center for Water Security and Cooperation (CWSC), International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)
Operation & Maintenance of Handpumps in Ghana
Discussion Paper
Downloads: 15
Author: Baumann E.
Year of Publishing: 1992
Publisher: World Bank
Institution: UNDP/World Bank
National Water Policy
MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, WORKS AND HOUSING
Downloads: 12
Author: Government of Ghana
Year of Publishing: 2007
Publisher: Government of Ghana
Institution: Government of Ghana
MSWG Meeting - Stockholm WWW 2013
Management and Support Working Group Meeting
Downloads: 123
Author: RWSN
Year of Publishing: 2013
Publisher: RWSN
Modular Building Project
How data-driven and disruptive technologies can improve the sustainability of water services in rural Africa
Downloads: 54
Author: van Kinderen, I. and W. de Vries
Year of Publishing: 2021
Publisher: Practica Foundation
Institution: Project Maji
Manufacturing Process for the 2,000-liter Thai Jar
Illustration of the Process
Downloads: 357
Author: Jon Naugle
Year of Publishing: 2009
Publisher: Jon Naugle
Manual Drilling Compendium 2015
RWSN Publication 2015-2
Downloads: 2143
Author: DANERT K.
Year of Publishing: 2015
Publisher: Skat
Institution: Skat
Maintenance Guideline for Kardia Handpump
Step by Step illustrated manual for major maintenance on Kardia Handpump
Downloads: 201
Author: INTER AIDE SIERRA LEONE
Year of Publishing: 0000
Publisher: Inter Aide
Lutter Contre La Pauvret
Downloads: 7
Author: IRC, NRI, IWMI
Year of Publishing: 2012
Publisher: IRC, NRI, IWMI
Institution: IRC, NRI, IWMI
Local Council Water Security Training Course
Downloads: 877
Author: KAMARA I., DAY S., DUMBLE P. and CARTER R.
Year of Publishing: 2013
Publisher: Richard Carter and Associates Ltd
Learning Alliances in WASHTech
WASHTech - Deliverable 6.1 / D4
Downloads: 45
Author: IRC, CREPA, TREND and NETWAS (U)
Year of Publishing: 2011
Publisher: WASHTech
Institution: EU FP7
Innovations in Borehole Rehabilitation, Ghana
Report for the CWSA / CIDA Community Water Project Upper Regions, Ghana
Downloads: 139
Author: NAMPUSUOR, R.
Year of Publishing: 2001
Publisher: Cowater International Inc.
India Mark II Major Maintenance Guide
Downloads: 477
Author: Inter Aide
Year of Publishing: 0000
Publisher: Inter Aide Sierra Leone
Institution: European Union
Implementation Manual: Water Quality Assurance Fund
REAL Water Manual
Downloads: 0
Author: REAL-Water
Year of Publishing: 2023
Publisher: Rural Evidence and Learning for Water Project.
Institution: USAID
Helvetas Cameroon Experiences in Catchment Protection Activities
Assessment
Downloads: 99
Author: VAN DER WAARDE, J. J.
Year of Publishing: 2004
Publisher: Helvetas
Harvesting the Rain
A construction Manual for Cement Rainwater Jars and Tanks
Downloads: 170
Author: T.V. Luong
Year of Publishing: 2002
Publisher: UNICEF
Institution: UNICEF
Handpumps: where now?
A synthesis of online discussions (2012-2014) -##2019 UPDATE##
Downloads: 1050
Author: FUREY S. G.
Year of Publishing: 2019
Publisher: RWSN
Institution: Skat Foundation
Handpump Standardisation in Sub-Saharan Africa: Seeking a Champion
RWSN Publication 2015-1
Downloads: 1596
Author: MacArthur, J.
Year of Publishing: 2015
Publisher: RWSN