Sanitation 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 MoreLa Lista de Verificación de Servicios Sostenibles para el Cambio de Comportamiento en Proveedores de Servicio
La nota técnica recoge el intercambio de experiencias entre las Direcciones Municipales de Saneamiento Básico (DMSBs) de los municipios socios, específicamente de la Lista de Verificación de Servicios Sostenibles de los indicadores y métricas de los prestadores de servicio, aplicado por la DMSB de San Benito en el Municipio de Villa Rivero. Denota que algunos…
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 MoreHerramienta Lista de Verificación de Servicios Sostenibles: Muestra de Nicaragua
Una muestra de Nicaragua de la herramienta Lista de Verificación de Servicios Sostenibles (LVSS) de Water For People. La LVSS se desarrolla en asociación con los gobiernos municipales para medir la sostenibilidad del sistema ASH en un municipio. El LVSS se adapta al contexto de cada municipio individual. Hay 8 indicadores de sostenibilidad dentro de…
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 MorePolítica de Adopción de Tecnología
Política de Adopción de Tecnología de Water For People, con criterios para incorporar tecnología o productos a nuestros programas.
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…
Read MoreElaboración de mapas de cobertura vegetal y uso actual de suelo como herramienta de planificación para la conservación de los recursos hídricos en el municipio de Arani
Elaboración de mapas de uso de suelo actual, para la planificación del territorio orientado a la restauración y preservación de las zonas de recarga hídrica. La información y metodología utilizada fue compartida con la Universidad Catolica a través de un convenio.
Read MoreSingle-Family Pump Systems
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.
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