作者描述了需要并提出了一项计划，以组织一个AWWA赞助的项目，该项目将提供技术援助和培训，帮助欠发达国家改善其饮用水供应和卫生服务。本计划提案是应AWWA前任总裁史蒂文·邦克的要求为AWWA国际事务委员会编制的，并在1989年洛杉矶年会上由AWWA董事会原则上批准。 一个特别的总统委员会目前正在评估如何资助和组织这样一个项目，并将于12月向执行委员会提交一份最终报告。包括桌子，照片。

The author describes the need for and proposes a plan to organize an AWWA-sponsored program that would provide technical assistance and training to help less developed countries improve their drinking water supply and sanitation services. This program proposal was prepared for the AWWA International Affairs Committee at the request of Steven Bonk, immediate past-president of AWWA, and approved in principle by the AWWA Board of Directors at the 1989 annual conference in Los Angeles. A special presidential committee is currently assessing how such a program could be financed and organized, with a final report due to the Executive Committee in December. Includes tables, photos.