Welcome to my first blog post! I am starting this blog to share research, ideas, perspectives, and resources with those interested in water and sanitation in developing communities. As I write this, I am sitting in a hotel café preparing for a day of interviews in Guatemala City with a team of researchers from the University of Kansas. We are a group of engineers, anthropologists, geographers, and public health professionals interested in water and sanitation issues in developing communities. Working in collaboration with the Sunflower State Professional chapter of Engineers Without Borders USA, we have received a small, interdisciplinary research grant to explore issues related to water treatment and distribution in Guatemala, especially among rural, indigenous communities. Specifically, we are exploring topics related to water policy, water treatment, sustainability of community-led models of distribution, and ways to foster community participation and governance. We plan on meeting with national and local officials to learn all we can about water issues in Guatemala, including the Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social (MSPAS), the Instituto de Fomento Municipal (INFOM), Ministerio de Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (MARN), among others. |
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AuthorI am an environmental engineer with over seven years of experience working on water and sanitation programs in developing communities through the non-profit organization Engineers Without Borders USA, and ten years of experience as an environmental engineer with the US Army Corps of Engineers. I post about WASH, global health, international development, social good, and women in science. ArchivesCategories
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