IRC Burkina Faso has reviewed the performance of existing institutions and, in particular, their overarching regulatory framework in two... Read more...
This report focuses on defining the conditions for the establishment of an effective repair and maintenance system for hand pumps in the Sahel region. Read more...
IRC Burkina Faso looked into management models that would permanently reduce the number and length of breakdowns of boreholes with hand pumps in rural Burkina Faso. Read more...
This experiment examined the two main service delivery models for community managed water services in Uganda, established baseline service levels, examined success, failure and promising innovations. Read more...
Many sector organisations in Uganda believe water boards will bridge gaps in community management. The IRC-led Triple-S initiative has been supporting an experiment to assess whether and how these boards can be made viable. Read more...
Handpump mechanics support water user committees by repairing pumps upon breakdown. But mechanics' charges are high and inconsistent, and their access to spare parts varies. As costs and delays increase, communities become less willing to pay for repairs, and mechanics leave the business. In the... Read more...
A series of training workshops have been organized by CWSA/Triple-S Project in the Sunyani West district in September, 2013. The training workshops were aimed at introducing participants to the use of a Short Messaging Service (SMS) for reporting the functionality of water facilities, facility... Read more...
The Triple-S Project in Ghana is undertaking a study on the possibility of adopting SMS technology to reduce water facility downtime. Read more...
Water for People has helped Sagar and Patharpratima boost coverage and improve sustainability. Read more...
It would be easy, and wrong, to say that global conferences rarely deliver results, for sometimes they offer brand new ways of seeing things. Read more...
Looking at what can be done to bring professionalism into community-based water supply. Read more...
A new report shows the impact of post-construction support on rural water supply in Colombia. Read more...
Reducing downtime of hand pumps using sms technology, Ghana. Read more...
The professionalisation of community based-management means moving away from an approach based purely on volunteerism, towards a more professional, competent and effective management of rural water services working to agreed standards, and with greater transparency and accountability. Read more...
PPDA waives procurement rules to assist HPMAs. Read more...
Booklet developed by Triple-S Uganda identifying good practices in water source management from the Lango and Rwenzori regions. Read more...
Issues surrounding associations set up to strengthen rural water systems. Read more...
In a bid to foster participatory approaches to sustainable management of water sources in Lira and Kabarole districts, IRC/Triple-S Uganda has started organizing parish dialogues between Sub County Water Supply and Sanitation Boards (SWSSBs) and community members. Read more...
Professionalisation of community based-management means moving away from the voluntary provision of water services towards a philosophy of service... Read more...