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Volunteer Organizations Use of Appropriate Technology in Developing Countries

by Jim Horner,
Tsegaye Hailu,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: North American Water and Environment Congress & Destructive Water

Abstract:

The water and sanitation needs facing developing countries are formidable. This paper discusses the experience of a volunteer organization, the Water and Sanitation Consultancy Group, in the use of appropriate technology in developing countries, and encourages other professionals to start similar organizations.

Subject Headings: Developing countries | Volunteerism | Professional societies | Organizations | Water supply | Water demand | Sanitary sewers

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