Beyond meeting basic human needs, water supply is critical to ensure a sustainable development.

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When wages grow fast enough the basic human needs are more than adequately met and the next thing people do is buy a better house.

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Most projects are small, taking one week or less to complete, and are geared toward installing or improving infrastructure for basic human needs, such as water projects.

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Science, engineering and technology (SET) drives sustainable social and economic Development and is vital in addressing basic human needs including poverty reduction, emergency and disaster prevention, response and reconstruction, bridging the knowledge divide and promoting intercultural cooperation.

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It is an important event for the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as for the whole of the international community committed to the idea that the social sciences have a major contribution to make to the development and implementation of development policies that are sustainable and that respect the needs of peoples and basic human rights.

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In short, when we work with human nature, and we take care of basic emotional needs, people perform better.

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The primary mission of the social work profession is to enhance human well-being and help meet the basic needs of all people, with particular attention to those who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty.

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Robert Dunn: When people are unable to meet their basic needs, enjoy their fundamental rights or have access to opportunities to fulfill their human potential, there is often an urgent need to address these shortcomings with temporary assistance.

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