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After a series of earthquakes devastated Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on 12 January 2010, safe excreta disposal became an urgent priority.
The response to the Haiti earthquake in 2010 highlighted the use of rented portable toilets in emergency context.
A simple method for filtering water to reduce the incidence of cholera was tested in a field trial in Matlab, Bangladesh, and proved
Safe excreta disposal is a top priority in an emergency, but one that takes time and extensive resources to implement.
Sanitation is an issue often neglected in development decision making.
The December 2004 tsunami in Sumatra, Indonesia, destroyed drinking water infrastructure, placing over 500,000 displaced persons at
Following the earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean in 2004, the emergency response that ensued prioritized the health and well