Upscaling non-sewer sanitation services in small towns and municipalities in Uganda
A simple guide to some practical approaches and tools for scaling up FSM in small towns and municipalities in Uganda.
Read MoreAtWhatCost Tool: Uganda Samples
Two samples from Uganda of Water For People’s AtWhatCost tool (for water points and piped schemes). AtWhatCost allows service providers to evaluate their income and expenses, including the required operation and maintenance (O&M) costs and eventual replacement costs based on useful life and considering inflation and growth rates. This tool helps service providers set an…
Read MoreMalawi National WASH Building Blocks Assessment
This report on the national assessment of WASH building blocks was supported by Agenda for Change and carried out by using structured interviews with stakeholders at the national and district levels in September and October 2020. This report is informing national WASH system strengthening and sector reform discussions among many sector players in Malawi.
Read MoreResponse to COVID-19 in Rwanda
This article was published in a Rwanda-based magazine and explores the work of Water For People in Rwanda to respond to the COVID-19 crisis and efforts to help communities continue to access safe water and sanitation services amidst the pandemic.
Read MoreStrengthening Community Defense Against COVID-19 in Rwanda
This article was published in a Rwanda-based magazine and explores the work of Water For People in Rwanda to respond to the COVID-19 crisis and efforts to help communities continue to access safe water and sanitation services amidst the pandemic.
Read MoreSanitation Market System Development
Water For People firmly believes that market systems development (MSD) and the growth of commercially-viable sanitation businesses are the foundation for building sustainable, scalable, sanitation services in low- and middle-income countries. Our MSD approach to sanitation is rooted in the vision that no one is too poor to have safe and dignified sanitation, and we…
Read MoreEntering a New Everyone Forever District
Several strategic and operational considerations influence the decision to launch the Everyone Forever model in a district. This paper will demonstrate some of the key factors that enter into that decision, including an overview of the organizational process as well as detailed case studies from each region where Water For People works.
Read MoreSustainable Services Checklist Tool: Uganda Sample
A sample from Uganda of Water For People’s Sustainable Services Checklist (SSC) tool. The SSC is developed in partnership with district governments to measure the sustainability of the WASH system in a district. The SSC is customized to the context of each individual district. There are 8 indicators of sustainability within 3 categories: Service Authority:…
Read MoreTechnology Adoption Policy
Water For People’s Technology Adoption Policy, with criteria for incorporating technology or products into our programs.
Read MoreThe Sustainable Services Checklist for Behavior Change in Service Providers
This technical note describes the exchange of experiences between District WASH Offices (known as DMSBs in Bolivia) of partner municipalities, specifically related to Water For People’s Sustainable Services Checklist with indicators and metrics for service providers. It denotes that some water and sanitation committees manage and dominate the indicators related to structure, finance, and operation…
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