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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.

    Climate Resilient WASH in San Bartolomé Jocotenango

    November 10, 2025

    A case study on a systems-based approach to climate-resilient WASH in the Municipality of San Bartolomé Jocotenango, Guatemala.

    Estudio regional de microfinanzas: “Situación de financiamiento a soluciones de agua y saneamiento en Centroamérica y República Dominicana: Generando Sinergias”

    March 21, 2022

    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.  

    Microfinance Sector study: “Situation of water and sanitation solution financing in Central America and the Dominican Republic: Generating synergies”

    March 21, 2022

    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.  

    The Case for Source Water Protection in WASH Systems – Entry Points and Opportunities

    March 15, 2022

    A paper written with colleagues from The Nature Conservancy, Forest Trends, and Tetra Tech/USAID Sustainable Water Partnership on the important crossroads of WASH Service delivery work with Source Water Protection work. Including case studies, this brief paper illustrates the many ways the two sectors overlap and outlines ways to work more closely together.  

    Single-Family Pump Systems

    August 10, 2020

    A summary of how single-family pump systems are implemented in the rural context of Guatemala. There are communities settled in places where access to water is difficult, since it is not possible to build a conventional aqueduct.

    Sistemas Unifamiliares por Bombeo

    August 10, 2020

    Un resumén de como se implementan los sistemas unifamiliares por bombeo, en el contexto rural de Guatemala. existen comunidades que están asentadas en lugares donde el acceso al agua se vuelve difícil, dado que no es posible construir un acueducto convencional.

    Plan Municipal 2020-2024 Forestación de Zonas de Recarga Hídrica y Protección de Fuentes de Agua

    March 16, 2020

    A 2020-2024 Municipal Plan for afforestation of water recharge zones for protecting water sources and watershed management in the district of Pocona, Boliva.

    Evaluation of WASH and Environmental Conditions in 27 Healthcare Facilities in Kamwenge District, Uganda

    November 1, 2019

    In partnership with CDC researchers, this is a follow-up report on the Evaluation of WASH and Environmental Conditions in 27 Healthcare Facilities in Kamwenge District, Uganda. The baseline report was published in March 2017.

    Groundwater Assessment in Chikwawa

    August 5, 2019

    The Water For People Malawi team’s summary of Northwater’s report assessing the groundwater in Chikwawa to understand both local and regional water resources, identify the causes of unsuccessful drilling attempts, present potential solutions, and guide next steps.

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