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Water and sanitation

Topic Last Post Posts

Dams

Sand or earth can be used to build these water storage systems, for areas where precious rainwater does not come often enough

Project OSCAR (Organic Solutions for ...

posted on 24/3/12

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Irrigation techniques

Using simple irrigation techniques, Practical Action is helping families move from malnutrition to self-sufficiency

Drinking water bottles can be shrunk ...

posted 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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