EnterpriseWorks/Vita (EWV) has received a five-year grant from the Global Development Program of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to analyse domestic rainwater harvesting systems throughout the world, conduct research to reduce the costs of water storage units, and develop and test a market-based approach for the introduction of domestic rainwater harvesting systems to provide drinkable water to areas in need.
EWV will first embark on a year-long, 20-country study of past usages of rainwater harvesting and current technological innovations. This research period will allow EWV to learn more about the market’s needs, and design a product to adequately meet them. During the second phase of the project, EWV will implement a pilot project to produce and market a prototype system in a selected region.
The amount of the grant to EWV was not mentioned in the press release. In 2005 the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation launched a Global Development Special Initiative in water, sanitation, and hygiene.
Read more about EMV’s water and sanitation projects here.
Source: EnterpriseWorks/Vita, 25 Jun 2008
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JOHN AHAYA MALAMBA // July 1, 2008 at 12:12 pm |
Dear Sir,
We are a registered development NGO in Kenya ,We intend to start rain water harvesting in Rural schools in Nzanza Province western part of Kenya.
My organization is interested to network and collaborate with your organisation.Kindly we are looking forward receive from you.
with warm regards,
Yours,
John Ahaya
Programme Director.