USAID Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) Award to Commercialize Innovative Handwashing Solution
The U.S. Agency for International Development’s Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) awarded WaterSHED, an NGO based in Cambodia, a $100,000 Stage 1 grant to seed the commercial introduction of an innovative hand-washing solution in Vietnam. The commercial launch and scale-up of WaterSHED’s hand-washing product will be a pioneering
The trouble with subsidized sanitation: blog post highlights need to promote sanitation businesses
In a recent blog post titled "Dirty Dilemma", Public Health practitioner, "the chronicole", touched upon the problems of subsidizing the cost of latrines in the villages where she works.
WaterSHED laboratory presents water filter study results to Water & Sanitation (WatSan) sector group
On 03 July 2012, WaterSHED-Cambodia's Lab Supervisor, Chai Ratana, presented findings from an evaluation of microbiological effectiveness of Mineral Pot Filters (MPFs) during a monthly WatSan
WaterSHED hosts Chinese delegation for sanitation field visit and knowledge exchange
This week WaterSHED hosted a Chinese delegation organized by the Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council's (WSSCC) Global Sanitation Fund team. The Geneva-based WSSCC staff joined representatives from China's sanitation sector, including provincial government officials and sector experts, to see
WaterSHED Shares Sanitation Marketing Experience in Laos
From 4-8 June 2012, WateSHED visited Laos to share lessons from its successful 'Hands-off' sanitation marketing program in Cambodia.
WaterSHED hosts Nepal delegation visit to Cambodia
On 23 May, WaterSHED and Plan International hosted a Global Sanitation Fund (GSF) learning exchange in Kampong Cham Province Cambodia for Nepalese government officials and representatives of NGOs working in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
WaterSHED hosts Global Sanitation Fund visit to Cambodia
On 02 February 2012, WaterSHED-Cambodia hosted representatives from the Swiss-based Global Sanitation Fund (GSF), the Cambodian Ministry of Rural Development and Plan International, for a field visit to one of WaterSHED's sanitation project
Sanitation Marketing expands to Pailin Province, Cambodia
On 28 February 2012, WaterSHED-Cambodia signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Governor of Pailin Province, Cambodia to begin cooperation in the implementation of WaterSHED's WASH Marketing project. The agreement marks the launch
A First for Sanitation Scale-up – Concern Worldwide and WaterSHED join forces in Cambodia
Concern Worldwide and WaterSHED-Cambodia launched a partnership this week in Pursat Province to address the country’s lack of rural sanitation. The joint effort - the first of its kind - combines the strengths of two different approaches and is expected to rapidly
WaterSHED Presents at Peace Corps-Cambodia In-Service Training
On 24 February 2012, WaterSHED-Cambodia co-presented background and results from the highly successful WaterSHED–Peace Corps sanitation marketing collaboration in Siem Reap Province. The presentation was part of