Financing
This technical note outlines how the Isoko y’Ubuzima project in Rwanda successfully reduced non‑revenue water through district metered areas, improved metering and data systems, operator training, and community engagement, while highlighting results, challenges, and lessons for national scale‑up.
Author: Marie Nicaise Ugabinema, CARE This product is a knowledge product of the Isoko y’Ubuzima (Source of Life in Kinyarwanda), a WASH initiative funded by the U.S. Government and implemented by a consortium led by Water For People and including IRC, VEI, CARE, and AEE from 2021 to 2026. This document can be used in…
FLOW stands for Financing Lifecycle-cost of Water-supply Systems This report presents a comprehensive lifecycle‑cost financing strategy designed to help Assam shift from infrastructure expansion to long‑term, reliable rural water service delivery. Drawing on field research, costing analysis, and district‑level validation, it outlines the policies, institutions, and investments needed to ensure sustainable, inclusive, and climate‑resilient water…
Case study by the Africa Sustainability Work Group on the challenges, solutions, and lessons learned on household connections in Rwanda, Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda.
The overall goal for K-WASHIP is to develop a more accurate and localised strategic WASH investment plan for Karamoja Sub- Region to guide achieving universal access to safe water by 2030 as stipulated in the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2030 Agenda and Uganda’s Vision 2040. K-WASHIP aims at bridging the WASH service delivery gap through…
Estudio regional realizado por la Red Centroamericana de Microfinanzas (REDCAMIF) y Water For People para determinar el nivel de financiamiento desde las microfinancieras a soluciones de agua y saneamiento y los principales obstáculos y oportunidades.
Regional study conducted by the Central American Microfinance Network (REDCAMIF) and Water For People to determine the level of financing from microfinance institutions for water and sanitation solutions and the main gaps and opportunities.
Research paper that looks at the water supply kiosks in Blantyre and the debate regarding the tariffs charged for their use. The paper argues that the running costs cannot be born solely by the end user or the Water User Associations (WUA), and that there is a need for reforms to reduce kiosk tariffs as…
Water For People and Aguaconsult developed a consolidated tool that guides financial gap analysis for WASH services. The tool helps identify all related costs, expenditures, and the remaining gap to reach WASH targets per year. This template was initially designed for water services in Rwanda but can be adapted and used for sanitation services and…
An article from the Water For People Rwanda team on supporting the creation of the Association of Sludge Emptiers in Rwanda to help professionalize and strengthen the sector, making it easier to reduce the regulatory barriers, and linking households and sanitation entrepreneurs to financial institutions to finance small scale sanitation initiatives and access credit for…