__NOTOC__[[Image:washcost logo.png|right|120px|link=http://www.washcost.infoorg/]]IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre is developing an innovative app called the [http{{#ev://www.washcost.info/page/2573 vimeo|73270180|200|right|<font size="2"><center>WASHCost calculator]. The app will help implementers and donors of water, sanitation and hygiene Calculator <br>(WASHin English with English Subtitles) programmes better plan and evaluate sanitation and water services using [[Costs of WASH Service Delivery - Introduction|cost]] and service level data. The WASHCost calculator aims to ease the use or planning of the [[Life Cycle Cost Approach | life cycle costs approach]] by governments, multilaterals, training institutions, International NGOs and donors.</center></font>}}
The vision for [http://www.ircwash.org International Water and Sanitation Centre (IRC)] is developing an innovative app called the [http://washcost.org/ WASHCost Calculator is that WASH sector practitioners use life cycle costs information to adapt their plans and achieve water and sanitation services that last for generationscalculator]. Users without expert knowledge about the life cycle costs approach The app will be able to run a sustainability check to strengthen delivery help implementers and donors of water , sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programmes better plan and evaluate sanitation and water services, make use using [[Costs of reliable life cycle WASH Service Delivery - Introduction|cost information, ]] and understand service level data. The WASHCost calculator aims to ease the benefits use or planning of the [[Life Cycle Cost Approach | life cycle costs approach]] by governments, multilaterals, training institutions, International NGOs and donors.
According The vision for the WASHCost Calculator is that WASH sector practitioners use life cycle costs information to Project Coordinator Nicolas Dickinson of IRC, “People adapt their plans and achieve water and sanitation services that last for generations. Users without expert knowledge about the life cycle costs approach will simply type be able to run a technology sustainability check to strengthen delivery of water and countrysanitation services, such as Burkina Faso and latrinemake use of reliable life cycle cost information, and examples based on existing data will appear. People can dig into it as little or as much as they want”understand the benefits of the life cycle costs approach. The calculator will allow organisations to collect, upload, analyse, and exchange data on the cost of water and sanitation services.
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:“People will simply type a technology and country, such as Burkina Faso and latrine, and examples based on existing data will appear. People can dig into it as little or as much as they want”. </font>
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<font size="3"> [http://washcost.org/ To the WASHCost Calculator] </font> <br>{||[[Image:washCalc.png|thumb|none|450px|The WASHCost Calculator selector (one of seven variables)]]|[[Image:washCost2.png|thumb|right|400px|Graphic: [http://www.ircwash.org/resources/washcost-tools WASHCost]]]|} {|style="border: 1px solid #ADD8E6DB87C9; text-align: left; background-color: #efefef" align="none" width="7565%"
|The WASHCost Calculator builds on the methodologies and experiences of the [http://www.washcost.info WASHCost project]. <br>
For more information on IRC, the WASHCost Calculator, contact Vera van der Grift at
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