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    End of Project Evaluation for Isoko y’Ubuzima – Final Report​

    September 3, 2026

    This Final Evaluation Report presents the findings, lessons learned, and sustainability assessment of the Isoko y’Ubuzima (Thrive WASH) Project, a five-year water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) initiative implemented in Rwanda…

    Learning Brief for the Final Evaluation for the Isoko y’Ubuzima Project, Rwanda

    September 3, 2026

    This brief summarizes the final evaluation of Isoko y’Ubuzima, a five-year WASH systems-strengthening project in Rwanda led by Water For People and partners. It highlights the project’s gains in governance,…

    Strengthening Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Systems in Rwanda: Lessons from the Isoko y’Ubuzima Project

    July 23, 2026

    Strengthening Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Systems in Rwanda: Lessons from the Isoko y’Ubuzima Project, Rwanda is a learning paper by Bénigne Mugwaneza Ishimwe, IRC, that documents how the Isoko y’Ubuzima…

    Turning Water Losses into Service Gains: Lessons from Rwanda’s Rural Water Operators

    July 2, 2026

    This learning paper from the Isoko y’Ubuzima project documents how Rwanda’s rural water operators significantly reduced non-revenue water and improved service sustainability by combining technical solutions with strengthened capacity, incentives,…

    Strengthening Rwanda’s WASH Systems: Lessons in Governance, Innovation, and Scale

    June 29, 2026

    This blog depicts how Isoko y’Ubuzima’s work in Rwanda has demonstrated that WASH system-wide change is possible, and calls for partners to sustain investment, partnerships, and commitment.

    How Vandalism Undermines WASH Sustainability

    June 29, 2026

    This article documents the scale, types, and effects of vandalism on WASH infrastructure in the ten Isoko y’Ubuzima districts, and draws practical lessons on how district systems, service providers, communities,…

    Scaling with Government – The government’s perspective on what nonprofits and funders need to do differently

    April 27, 2026

    The report, Scaling with Government by Spring Impact, shares insights from governments across 12 global cases on what nonprofits and funders must do differently to achieve durable, government‑led scale—highlighting that…

    District WASH Budget Allocations in Rwanda

    April 21, 2026

    This technical note examines per capita WASH budget allocations across ten Rwandan districts from fiscal year 2021/22 through 2024/25, offering insights into investment trends, challenges, and implications for long-term sustainability.

    Making Capacity Development Stick: Evidence from Rwanda’s WASH Systems Academy

    March 13, 2026

    This report summarizes how the Isoko y’Ubuzima project in Rwanda used a comprehensive package of capacity development—online courses, training, coaching, and learning exchanges—to strengthen knowledge, mindsets, practices, and collaboration across…

    Sustaining the FLOW: A Sustainable, Inclusive, and Resilient Financing Strategy for the Rural Drinking Water Supply Programme in Assam

    February 20, 2026

    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…

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