1. SELF SUPPLY –personal investment in rural water supply in Sub-Saharan Africa Sally Sutton, Delft Feb 2007

2. ► 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 NODA

3. Mrs Imamba, Zambia

4. Mrs Bekele, Ethiopia

5. Abdou Malim Tanzania Abdurahman Zongo, Ghana

6. SenegalNiger Mozambique Water – a money earner Ghana

7. POTENTIAL MARKET?? (+/- 5%) Sources… DHS, MICS, Census, and Living Conditions Surveys

8. Enabling Environment for Supply Choice Capital Skills/promotion Support Flexibility Household Community Technology/ Technical Advice Financial Mechanisms / markets Enabling policies Private sector capacity

9. 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

10. ► Water ► A ‘ MUS t have’ commodity ???

12. Self Supply- Where do we start? 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