community management

Keeping community managed handpump systems going

This paper proposes a framework of elements that need to be in place for continued handpump functioning, and then turns this into a diagnostic device...

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Keeping community managed handpump systems going

Parts of the system : supply chains and operation and maintenance (O&M) in Amhara, Ethiopia

This paper summarises results of a study about the demand for rural water facility spares, the organisation of supply chains and the O&M systems...

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Parts of the system : supply chains and operation and maintenance (O&M) in Amhara, Ethiopia

Digging deep behind the complexities of sustainable water supply in Nepal

A review of financial, governance and technical challenges impacting the sustainability of rural water supply schemes in Sarlahi and Rautahat...

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Digging deep behind the complexities of sustainable water supply in Nepal

Kabarole WASH sustainability actor and factor analysis

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Kabarole WASH sustainability actor and factor analysis

Analysis on IRC's use of Pay as You Fetch : Kabarole district, Uganda

An assessment of the potential feasibility, sustainability, and effectiveness of the pay as you fetch (PAYF) management model for water service...

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Analysis on IRC's use of Pay as You Fetch

Pre-feasibility study for a potential piped water system : Kabende subcounty, Kabarole district, Uganda

A preparatory study for a proposal to install a piped water system to serve five communities.

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Pre-feasibility study for a potential piped water system: Kabende subcountry, Kabarole district, Uganda

Contextualising success and failure at three handpumps in Uganda

Published on: 28/09/2018

Case studies of the pay-as-you-fetch (PAYF) model in Kabarole District.

Water is life; water is joy

Published on: 28/12/2017

Stories from the community after IRC Uganda rehabilitated ten boreholes in Kabarole district, an effort to ensure a safe and reliable supply of water for over 3000 people, which in turn would improve health and livelihoods for the benefiting communities.

Not every village is lucky enough to have a Mr Singh

Published on: 06/07/2017

New book reveals how India made community water management work even without charismatic leaders.

Community management of rural water supply : case studies of success from India

Based on 20 detailed successful case studies from across India, this book outlines future rural water supply approaches for all lower-income...

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Decentralised drinking water service delivery : a public private partnership of water purification units in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

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Decentralised drinking water service delivery – A Public Private partnership of water purification units in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

Gravity-fed water supply in Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh

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Gravity-fed water supply in Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh

‘As you clean you monitor’: maintenance of water facilities is essential

Published on: 20/09/2016

The culture of neglecting maintenance needs to change.

Community management of rural water supply systems : research brief

Key messages: communities manage!, communities will pay . . . . . . a little and communities require significant ongoing support, whilst recognising...

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Community management of rural water supply systems: Research Brief

Community management of rural water supply systems : policy brief

Key messages: communities manage!, communities will pay . . . a little, and communities need ongoing support. To sponsors: go big or go home!, if you...

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Community management of rural water supply systems: Policy Brief

Community-managed handpumps in Patharpratima, West Bengal

In this document we capture the inputs that contributed in improving water supply to households and an assessment of cost approximation by the Water...

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Community-managed handpumps in Patharpratima, West Bengal

The Himmotthan Water Supply and Sanitation initiative, Uttarakhand

This document presents the experiences of the Himmotthan Water Supply and Sanitation initiative in developing community-managed rural water systems...

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The Himmotthan Water Supply and Sanitation initiative, Uttarakhand

Rural water supply in Kathirampatti Village Panchayat, Tamil Nadu

This document presents the case of Kathirampatti Village Panchayat (VP) in Erode District, where the Panchayat successfully manages the water supply.

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Rural water supply in Kathirampatti Village Panchayat, Tamil Nadu

Gravity-based water supply system in Sikkim

This document presents the inputs that contributed to improving water supply to households by the Rural Management and Development Department in...

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Gravity-based water supply system in Sikkim

Community managed water supplies in rural Jaipur: Swajaldhara scheme 15 years on in Rajasthan

This document presents the arrangements for support to communitymanaged Swajaldhara schemes in Rajasthan, and their costs.

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Community managed water supplies in rural Jaipur: Swajaldhara scheme 15 years on in Rajasthan

24x7 Water Supply in Punjab

In this document we capture the inputs that contributed in improving water supply to households and an assessment of cost approximation by the Punjab...

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24x7 Water Supply in Punjab