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Tapping Local Innovation: Unclogging the Water and Sanitation Crisis

Our judges selected these 9 finalists. Now it' s your turn - vote for three by clicking on three of the boxes in the "Winner" column below and pressing the "Submit button." You must cast exactly 3 votes or your votes will not be counted.
Enter by: Mar 26, 2008 | Voting begins: Apr 25, 2008 | Winners Announced: May 12, 2008

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Join Global Water Challenge and Ashoka's Changemakers in the search for the most innovative approaches to providing access to safe drinking water and sanitation. Finalists announced, vote now for your top 3 entries.

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FinalistCountry of origin
Slum Networking – Transending Poverty with Innovative Water and Sanitation Paradigm
Himanshu Parikh Consulting Engineers		India
WaterCredit: Revolutionizing the Way Water is Supplied to the World.
WaterPartners		United States
iko-toilet thinking beyond a toilet (community and school sanitation)
Ecotact- Innovating Sanitation		Kenya
Naandi Foundation’s Community-based Safe Drinking Water Systems (CSWS)
Naandi Foundation 		India
Schools Sanitation Improvement and Enhancement Project: Enhancing the Educational, Hygienic, Health and Safety Environment
The Clean Shop		South Africa
unclogging sewers and drainage systems in nairobi low income estates
city garbage recyclers		Kenya
Women Entreprenuers in Sanitation
Centre for Community Organisation and Development 		Malawi
Small Steps, Big Leaps : Community Led Approach to Water and Sanitation
Swayam Shikshan Prayog		India
Developing Another World in Rural Rwanda
Manna Energy Foundation		United States




Resources for this competition

Framework for this competitionWelcome letter & introduction
Mosaic of innovative solutionsOutlines key barriers and trends in the field
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good initiative I will like to appreciate the initiative you are undertaking to tackle poverty in you ...read more
Good concern Community Safe Drinking Water Programme of Naandi was excellant step. ...read more
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