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SELF SUPPLY –personal investment in rural water supply in Sub-Saharan Africa. Sally Sutton, Delft Feb 2007. NODA. Many options in access –choice-small steps Reduced threshold costs Multiple uses increase value/sustainability, and pay for up-grades
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SELF SUPPLY –personal investment in rural water supply in Sub-Saharan Africa Sally Sutton, Delft Feb 2007
NODA • Many options in access –choice-small steps • Reduced threshold costs • Multiple uses increase value/sustainability, and pay for up-grades • Relevant values, good marketing, high sales What can we learn from
Abdou Malim Tanzania Abdurahman Zongo, Ghana
Niger Senegal Mozambique Water – a money earner Ghana
POTENTIAL MARKET?? (+/- 5%) Sources… DHS, MICS, Census, and Living Conditions Surveys
Enabling Environment for Supply Choice Means Household Community Choice Voice Technology/Technical Advice Financial Mechanisms/ markets Knowledge Private sector capacity Capital Skills/promotion Enablingpolicies Support Flexibility
Focus of evaluation for greater investment? • Look at benefits of ‘access’ not just ‘coverage’ • Examine justification of fears over private ownership • Analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the four pillars which can support private investment • Evaluate more from user view point to identify more relevant messages for effective marketing
Water • A ‘MUSt have’ commodity???
Self Supply- Where do we start? • Concentrate more effort on improving artisan skills and equipment • Introduce low cost technology options, including RWH and water treatment • Encourage all steps not just middle ones • Establish financing systems to ensure wide range of people can access improved supply • Develop policy environment which encourages small initiatives