Areas affected by crisis need rapid and immediate support, across all sectors of humanitarian response. These crises range from climate change-related disasters to conflict, long-term inequity to displacement.  Often, however, these responses can be haphazard, leading to misallocated resources, ineffective programs, and, ultimately, failing to assist those most in need. To avoid this, Solidarity Engineering follows established UNHCR WASH assessment guidelines while partnering with local community members, in order to conduct rapid evaluations of water, sanitation, and hygiene conditions during and following an emergency.  

While physical inspections of existing WASH infrastructure and determination of ongoing management arrangements are an integral part of any effective WASH assessment, Solidarity Engineering field teams never forget that the most valuable and important resource to respond to a crisis are the people involved. Actors on the ground lead discussions, interviews, and ultimately, drive the resulting change.

Below are examples of Solidarity Engineering’s assessment portfolio, with links to in-depth project descriptions and final documentation.