Self Supply Pilot Water Source History
This report describes the achievements, history and profiles of the upgraded water sources and challenges of the Self Supply pilot project in Uganda (2007 to 2008).
The purpose of the pilot was to determine the scope of making incremental self help improvements to existing water sources. This was to be achieved by increasing the range and extent of water supply for low-income communities in the selected two districts. The implementing NGOs planned to assist communities through provision of technical skills and small subsidies in cash or kind.
The 16-month pilot project resulted in the improvement of 41 water sources, as well as the learning of numerous lessons with respect to how self-supply can be effectively supported.