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Water case studies

Collecting water, wells and pumps in Niger  : There is little rainfall in drought-prone Niger. This case study looks at the variety of ways water is being collected from underground Good servant, bad master: Mekong Delta water supply and sanitation  : This project improved water and sanitation systems and benefited the health of people living along the Mekong River and the economy of the region through tourism and small-scale industries Waterways, weeds and weevils: Biological control of water hyacinth in Papua New Guinea  : This project trained the local community to use a combination of weed removal and weevils for control of water hyacinth along the Sepik River, Papua New Guinea Water, Source of Life: Water and sanitation in Uvira, Democratic Republic of Congo  : Australian Red Cross worked with communities developing water and sanitation systems in Uvira, South Kivu Province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Getting connected in Bangalore  : Providing water and sanitation infrastructure for low income groups living in slums is making life healthier and cleaner for people in India.