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    Non-Revenue Water Reduction Lessons from Rwanda

    March 13, 2026

    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.

    Strategic reduction of Non-Revenue Water in rural Rwanda: Operational and financial insights from Gicumbi and Rulindo Districts

    September 24, 2025

    A technical note on a study of private operator’s non-revenue water (NRW) and metering of bulk water supplies in Rulindo and Gicumbi Districts, Rwanda from April to June 2025.

    Profitability of Water Systems Operated by Ayateke in Rulindo and Gicumbi

    December 1, 2019

    Slides analyzing the difficulty of Ayateke and PAAK KAM service providers in Rulindo and Gicumbi districts in obtaining a net profit, Water For People’s detailed financial model with data given by the operators, and measures proposed to increase profitability.  

    Toward Improved Management of Communal Water Kiosks

    August 14, 2019

    A case study from Water For People’s Malawi team on Water User Association and community perceptions of newly installed pre-paid meters in Blantyre.

    Micromedidores: Una Solución Simple para la Escasez de Agua

    November 1, 2017

    Un blog sobre la experiencia del equipo de Water For People Perú implementando micrómetros para promover la conservación del agua y ayudar a administrar los recursos hídricos.

    Micrometers: A Simple Solution for Water Shortages

    November 1, 2017

    A blog on the Water For People Peru team’s experience implementing micrometers to promote water conservation and help manage water resources. Micrometers: A Simple Solution to Water Scarcity | Water For People In the small community of Llimbe in Peru, water sources were running dry. The population had grown from 35 to 50 families, and…

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