Fostering District Ownership of East Bank Water Supply Gravity Fed Systems in Chikwawa

Water For People in Malawi is implementing its WASH programs in Chikwawa. One of its main cornerstones is to ensure that the Service Authority, in this case the Chikwawa District Council, has the capacity to sustain the delivery of water services in Chikwawa. In order to reach Everyone in the district, Water For People is rehabilitating the East Bank gravity fed water supply schemes (GFS). This paper discusses key elements that will ensure ownership mechanisms by Chikwawa District Council to sustainably operate the East Bank GFS.