In Ghana, only 36% of the population has access to safe drinking water. In a country with more than 29 million inhabitants, the need for safe water for all is high. How does one...
A short but intense rainy season makes life harder in refugee camps in Sudan. The camps are at risk of flooding. Ivar Lokhorst works for the water management company Nelen...
Over the last 1.5 years, you will have heard it over and over again: “wash your hands to stop the spread of COVID-19". The need for good hygiene has never been so high. But not...
About 48% of the water schemes in rural Kenya fail within 3 years after their start. This is mainly because the government manages the schemes themselves or hands over management...
The Siaya County water and sanitation project is a success in many ways. It provides around 109,000 people access to clean and safe water. This is 11% of the Siayan population....
All over the world, large groups of refugees are fleeing. They all need a safe place to stay. Shelter, food and water are the first needs for survival. But, many camps face the...
In a crisis, the demand for clean water is higher than the supply. People need water for hydration, sanitation and hygiene. Dutch Surge Support (DSS) water offers emergency aid by...
Dutch Surge Support (DSS water) provides emergency relief for water-related disasters. To do so, they deploy experts like Peter van Zwol and Frank Hoogers. They both work for...
Vincent Leray is a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) specialist. He has worked in humanitarian contexts in 20 countries for 25 years. Via the DSS Water programme, he is now...
Experts are helping to welcome refugees in Sudan and Ethiopia to safety. They do this through Dutch Surge Support (DSS). Several DSS experts explain how they are helping improve...
