Synopsis Water is source of life on earth. It also causes diseases if not managed in the right way. Water resource management and sanitation is a major health issue. Issue related with water and sanitation are examined in depth in this book. Community development, issues like sources of food supply, management of irrigation water, hygiene promotion programmes role of government and NGOs, UNICEF related implication etc, form the core of subject matter of this work. The fact that a very high percentage of Asians and Africans don’t have access to quality water, is disturbing of situation. Poor water supply and sanitation challenges faced by the humanity, especially the poor, and suggest measures to improve the situation. It is bound to draw interest of academicians, environmentalists and other s related with the field.