A Tip-tap is a simple water conserving hand-washing device, which helps to diminish the risks of infection contamination, improves hygiene, and reduces disease spreading. Tip-taps reduce water usage and can be operated by foot, avoiding the risk of picking up germs from tap handles. It is used to clean hands after using a latrine, working in a garden, or before cooking, eating or caring for young children, elderly or ill persons. Improved hygiene reduces the incidence of infectious disease and thereby contributes to better nutrition. In target communities, the incidence of infectious diseases, such as cholera and dysentery, has diminished since the use of Tip-taps has been introduced.