We had also completed Qingxin Sankeng hot springs and Shaoguan Xinfeng geothermal exploration, and achieved gratifying results.

The Sankeng geothermal field is located on the northeastern side of the Wuchuan Sihui deep fault and in the Sankeng synclinal karstic basin.

Three years after programme initiation, the number of households using piped water and private pit latrines had increased by 10% on average, but no changes in hygiene-related behaviour had occurred.