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Alexa Bennett, a PhD candidate and GoHelP Lab member, recently returned from Ecuador, where she collaborated with WASHCanada and Engineers in Action on a community-based water supply project. Working in the mountain community of El Progresso, she gained hands-on experience in designing gravity-fed water systems, conducting water quality testing, and engaging with the local Water Board.

For over two decades, Dr. Susan J. Elliott has been a leading WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) researcher, focusing primarily on Sub-Saharan Africa. Her recent project, funded by REACH, delves into the intricate links between water security and gender-based violence (GBV), especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.