Introduction:

This 3-day training program equips participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to design, construct, and maintain low-cost water supply systems in resource-constrained settings. The training will cover various approaches, materials, and techniques to ensure sustainable access to clean water for communities in need.

Objectives:

Design Principles and Technologies

• Understand the importance of low-cost water supply systems.

• Identify key considerations during system design, including community needs, water source selection, and system capacity.

• Explore various low-cost water supply technologies:

Day 1 : Design Principles and Technologies

• Understand the importance of low-cost water supply systems.

• Identify key considerations during system design, including community needs, water source selection, and system capacity.

• Explore various low-cost water supply technologies:

• Rainwater harvesting

• Spring water development

• Shallow well construction

Day 2 : Construction Techniques and Best Practices

• Gain practical knowledge of construction techniques for various low-cost water supply systems.

• Learn best practices for safe and sustainable construction.

• Understand basic maintenance tasks for different system components.

• Construction techniques for rainwater harvesting systems.

• Spring protection and collection methods.

• Shallow well construction (safety precautions, materials selection).

• Hand pump installation and maintenance.

• Pipe laying and jointing techniques.

Day 3 : Operation and Maintenance

• Understand the importance of operation and maintenance (O&M) for system sustainability.

• Identify common O&M challenges and learn troubleshooting techniques.

• Develop basic skills for routine maintenance tasks.

• Explore capacity building strategies for community-based O&M.

Conclusion:

The training concludes with a review of key learnings and a Q&A session. Participants receive training materials and resources to support their future endeavors in designing, constructing, and maintaining low-cost water supply systems in their communities. They are encouraged to apply their acquired knowledge and skills to contribute to improved access to clean water for all.