A collection of practical WASH resources to support Ebola outbreak preparedness and response, including hygiene, water, sanitation, infection prevention and control, waste management, and community engagement.
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WASH Resources for Ebola Response
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Amharic•Arabic•Bahasa•Bemba•English•French•Haitian Creole•Khmer•Portuguese (Brazil)•Runyankole•Spanish•Swahili•Wayuunaiki
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Africa•Caribbean•Latin America•South Asia•South East Asia•South West Asia
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Making a Soap Solution for Handwashing Video
Use this video to make a handwashing soap solution from laundry detergent, if soap or hand sanitizer (handrub) are not easily available. This was created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Document
Handwashing Technical Brief
Describes the critical times for handwashing, the proper method for handwashing and its importance, as well as discusses how to promote handwashing and handwashing hardware.
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Handwashing Station Instructions
A step-by-step guide on how to build a foot-pump handwashing station.
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Foot-pump Handwashing Station: Step-by-Step Guide
This is a guide on how to build, step by step a handwashing station powered by a foot pump. This handwashing station is made with widely available pieces and materials, and was designed by Steve Abbott http://designchoice.org.
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Instructions for Making a Soap Solution for Handwashing
Use these instructions to make a handwashing soap solution from laundry detergent, if soap or hand sanitizer (handrub) are not easily available. This was created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Chlorine Solution Calculator for Surface and Hand Disinfection
This spreadsheet is a calculator to prepare chlorine solutions using different product concentrations with Sodium Hypochlorite (bleach) or Calcium Hypochlorite (powder or granular chlorine) for surface and hand disinfection. There are other documents including one on how to use Sodium Hypochlorite (bleach) or Calcium Hypochlorite (powder or granular chlorine). This document was prepared in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Web Link
Wash'Em: Independent Study Online Course
The goal of this course is to simplify your handwashing program design in crisis situations. The Wash’Em process helps you create impactful behaviour change programs effortlessly with assessment tools, automated data analysis, and tailored recommendations.
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Wash'Em: Handwashing Program Designer
Simplify handwashing program design in crisis situations. The Wash’Em process helps you create impactful behaviour change programs effortlessly with assessment tools, automated data analysis, and tailored recommendations.
E-Learning
Explore the Behaviour Change Checklist
Complete the challenge and become familiar with this useful tool for organizing assessment information for behaviour change interventions.
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Handwashing Presentation (LDC)
This presentation is designed to support Lesson Plan 21 in the Latrine Design and Construction Trainer Manual.
About CAWST
CAWST is a Canadian charity and licensed engineering firm. We address the global need for safe drinking water and sanitation by building local knowledge and skills on household solutions people can implement themselves.