Small scale intermediate technology solutions for water - Tube wells in the slums of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

'''Case study – Tube wells in the slums of Dhaka, Bangladesh '''

 ·          Old Zhimkhana, a slum community had no safe water or toilets

 ·          Prodiplan (an NGO) are working with the community to help deliver water, sanitation and hygiene education.


 * ·          Six tube wells have been constructed saving people time and energy in collecting water
 * ·          Tube well system prevents contamination of fresh water with sewage
 * ·          Two sanitation blocks provide toilets and water for washing
 * ·          People are no longer continually ill.
 * ·          Locals run the project themselves.