Entrepreneur

Why WATASOL works for you

Ensuring access to safe water is, first and foremost, a thoroughly sound and sustainable business proposition, contributing to local income generation.

The WATASOL ‘Five Steps’ work both for start-up community enterprises (advised by business development services) and existing businesses.

With a short supply chain, wholesale and retail options provide a good ROI on reasonable outlays, often suited to micro-finance.

Relevant facts

We encourage you to create your own WATASOL programme, if you see a business opportunity in your commitment to improving the quality of water in your area.

One key to success will be to identify a dissemination channel with great potential. Further, your business plan will need to include the necessary support to hygiene awareness programmes and education for behaviour change.

From research to best practice

Supported by appropriate campaigns and door-to-door sales, the Uzima programme in DRC has shown that the local production of chlorine can generate enough income to reward a long-term commitment.

In the brick kiln sector in Nepal, productivity was raised by providing safe water to workers and their families, avoiding absences due to water-borne diseases among staff. A business model for local entrepreneurs is being tested.

See: Summary of WATA benefits