Resources by WASH Skills Development Organization Cambodia

This fact sheet describes the history of soap, what is soap, how it's made and the two processes for making soap.

Resources adapted from the BSF Construction Manual

This simple checklist can be used by implementers installing biosand filters to ensure that the filter is in good condition and is installed correctly

Learn about the 8 Key Filter Performance Points for your Biosand Filter

This manual is for biosand filter technicans who are interested in learning how to construct, install and monitor biosand filter projects. This manual has less information about how the biosand filter works, compared to the "Biosand Filter Construction Manual."

This illustrated manual describes what a biosand filter is and how it works. It also describes the steps to construct, install and monitor Version 10 biosand filters

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.

This technical brief describes the variety of sanitary products available, WASH as it relates to menstrual hygiene, cultural and religious restrictions related to menstrual hygiene and the impact it has on health and education.

Provides an introduction to pit emptying, methods available and examples of existing machines or technologies that can be used.

This technical brief describes what environmental sanitation is and its importance along with describing a project framework for environmental sanitation implementation.

This is a package of all the technical briefs used in the Environmental Sanitation workshop.

This collection contains the resources for both trainers and participants on menstrual hygiene management. These materials are designed for organizations introducing menstrual hygiene management.

This collection contains the resources for both trainers and participants for the Environmental Sanitation workshop. This two-three day workshop is designed for WASH, community development and health organizations. The workshop explores the relationship between environmental sanitation, disease transmission and health. It addresses technical topics such as human excreta management including different latrine designs; animal excreta management; solid waste management; vector control for mosquitos and rodents; and domestic wastewater management.

This collection contains CAWST's materials on soap making. It includes a lesson plan and a fact sheet.

This collection contains the resources for both trainers and participants for the Biosand Filter for Technicians workshop. This three-five day workshop is designed for biosand filter technicians. This workshop includes instruction and hands-on experience in construction of the biosand filter – including the concrete container, filtration sand and gravel, diffuser, and lid. The participant will gain a clear understanding of how to construct a filter, how to install the filter, and how to instruct end users on its correct use and maintenance.

This collection contains the resources for both trainers and participants for the Biosand Filter Project Implementation workshop. This workshop is designed for biosand filter project managers and technicians. This workshop includes information and hands-on experience on the construction, use and monitoring of the biosand filter. The hands-on topics include checking the steel mold, making the concrete filter container, preparing filtration sand, installing filters and conducting follow-up visits. The participant will gain a clear understanding of the rationale behind the filter design and why proper preparation of the filtration sand is so important.