Water services that last for good, can’t wait.
We look forward to the day when clean water will be accessible to all, even in the most neglected countries. This vision takes strategy.
Quality matters
We take an area-wide approach to have the most significant impact, focusing on quality and designing for the local water needs. Since there is no “one-size-fits-all” water system, we install a combination of handpumps (for villages) and solar-powered pump systems (for larger communities). The water installation process takes around 18 months, with several steps during that timeline, including a community census, drone mapping, drilling, education and the hiring of water managers.
Maintenance matters
With an established Maintenance Team performing regular service visits, the significant investment made in drilling the new water point will not be lost due to broken pumps. For nearly 20 years, our locally-trained technicians have been working hard to keep the clean water flowing. We also integrate electronic reporting to monitor the use of spare parts, manage the restocking, and help with supply-chain logistics. Maintenance teams, comprised of both trucks and motorcycles, run out of our regional hubs in Bangui, Berbérati and Bouar. These three hubs allow our team to efficiently provide coverage, monitoring and repair to over 40 percent of the country.
Planning matters
Although in the last 19 years, we’ve demonstrated an effective model for sustainable water supply in one of the most challenging contexts in the world, we can’t sit back while nearly 70 percent of the Central African Republic goes thirsty.
The water challenge in the Central African Republic is enormous, and our Five-Year Strategic Plan captures our ambitious program to double our efforts by specifically focusing on Region 2:
- Create 1,300+ water points
- Increase water access for nearly 650,000 people
- Provide 500+ jobs with local entrepreneurs who will manage water access points
- Demonstrate how to scale operations to reach larger populations
Strategy lovers, you can learn more about our 5-year plan here:
