2013 SP10 Human Powered Sludge Pump To develop and commercialize a low-cost, manually operated, durable pump suitable for desludging watery sludge from pits/tanks in a safe and hygienic manner and increase the profits and quality of the service provided.
Testing performed in 2016 and 2017 revealed failure modes of the pump that need to be resolved. This work is scheduled for completion in Q1 of 2018 at which time testing will start over.
2013 - 2018 Rural Sanitation Marketing Support sanitation marketing using low-cost technologies initiatives
Scope: Support sanitation marketing using low-cost technologies initiatives that will improve access to sanitation with a focus on rural areas. In fifteen targeted districts, facilitate the process of learning, sharing of information, increase awareness and documentation of sanitation entrepreneurs’ best practices at a district level. A publication from June 2018: Enhancing sustainable sanitation through capacity building and rural sanitation marketing in Malawi By: Kasulo, V., Holm, R. H., […]
2015 - 2017 Integrated WASH intervention in low income areas in Mzuzu and Karonga Private Sector Sanitation and Hygiene Participation in Mzuzu and Karonga
Scope: Private Sector Sanitation and Hygiene Participation in Mzuzu and Karonga: set up sanitation demonstration centres (model latrines); training in sanitation marketing and UCLTS; and supported entrepreneurs delivering solid and liquid waste removal and deposition services. New publication in May 2020 Holm, R. H., Kamangira, A., Tembo, M., Kasulo, V., Kandaya, H., Gijs Van Enk, P. and Velzeboer, A. Sanitation service delivery in smaller urban areas (Mzuzu […]
2017 - 2020 WASH for Tea Pickers (Bangladesh) To reach underprivileged excluded groups (Manipuri, Garo, Khasi, Tipra, Tanchangya and Santal) living in north-east of Bangladesh known as tea pickers and ethnic community
Working to reach underprivileged excluded groups (Manipuri, Garo, Khasi, Tipra, Tanchangya and Santal) living in north-east of Bangladesh known as tea pickers and ethnic community. This is an integrated WASH project, aiming to ensure safe water, improve sanitation and increase practice of hygiene behaviour especially on hand washing in critical times and menstrual hygiene management at households and schools. During the project period around 10,000 […]
2008 - 2017 Sanitation activities of GIZ in Egypt Technical Sustainable Management Programme in Egypt (TSM-EGYPT)
TSM-EGYPT is a Quality Management System, its requirements aim at developing Water and Wastewater facilities to reach conformity with the Egyptian regulations, codes, law and standards. In the context of The Water and Wastewater Management Programme (WWMP), implemented by GIZ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the cooperation with the Egyptian Holding Company for Water and Wastewater (HCWW) and […]
2017 - 2017 Emergency WASH Response for Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Population (Bangladesh) Provide emergency WASH services in Ukhia and Teknaf sub-districts of Cox’s Bazar
Activities relevant to sanitation include: - Community Toilet installation - Households Toilet installation with dual chambers - Pit emptier wages - Pumps, fittings & fixtures for emptying pits - Three wheeler tankers with pump for emptying of human sludge - Distribution of Hygiene packages and procurements of hygiene kits
2017 - 2018 Climate Resilient Sanitation Facilities at School (Bangladesh) Project will provide resilient sanitation & hygiene with adequate knowledge and capacity for management, maintenance and adaptation in 20 schools in shyamnagar Upazillas of satkhira district along with artificial recharge system to enhance groundwater rec
Key Activities include: 1. Installation of sanitation complex at school 2. Rennovate latrine including MHM facilities 3. Installation of Soak well for water management 4. Orientation SMC, teachers on Handwashing 5. Hygiene training for informal group 6. Campaign on hand washing at school 7. Orientation SMC, teachers on MHM 8. MHM training/orientation/session for informal group 9. Campaign on MHM at school 10. Orientation /training on […]
2016 - 2019 Boane WASH Sector Strengthening Project at Municipality Level (Mozambique) The aim of this project is strengthened capacity of stakeholders to plan, manage and implement effective WASH programs on an equitable and sustainable basis.
WaterAid seeks to: - Develop annual implementation plan at the municipality. - Form WASH multisector thematic working groups. - Develop municipality capacity to coordinate multi-sector platforms. - Facilitate thematic WASH discussions during the WASH forms. - Hold multi-sector forum meetings regularly. - Hold City Wide Master Plan dissemination workshop. - Define strategic WASH implementation approaches in the municipality. - Finalize development of City wide master plan.
2017 - 2018 Technical validation and marketization of mobile septage treatment unit and pit life extender Technical validation and marketization of two onsite septage treatment products
WASH Institute has demonstrated two products for on-site dewatering and treatment units of fecal sludge and septage namely “Mobile Septage Treatment Unit (The Annam) “ and “Pit Life Extender (Septguard)” through a yearlong internal research. This investment will support for its technical validation, final product design and commercialization of both the products to cater the needs of cities/towns across the country and outside India for […]
2017 - 2018 Intersectionality-informed framework for implementation of effective gender mainstreaming in WSH: Andhra Pradesh To demonstrate an inclusive and implementable framework to address the gender gaps across the sanitation value chain in Andhra Pradesh, India
Grand challenge for WSH partners in India for a collaborative proposal that addresses a gap within strategic areas (behavior change, financing, gender mainstreaming, community engagement) in the focus states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and/or Odisha.
2017 - 2018 Technical validation and marketization of mobile septage treatment unit and pit life extender Technical validation and marketization of two onsite septage treatment products
WASH Institute has developed two Faecal Sludge and Septage Management (FSSM) related products namely “Mobile Septage Treatment Unit (The Annam)” and “Pit Life Extender (Septguard)” through yearlong internal research. These two products have shown promising initial results and performance. This project is concerned with technical validation, final product design and commercialization of both the products by the project team so that these become market-ready in […]
2017 - 2018 Financing fecal sludge & septage management (FSSM) services in the state of Maharashtra To develop potential financing and business models for Maharashtra to support them in moving towards ODF+ status.
Global reviews of sanitation finance suggest that public finance is now being recognized as a major source of funds. It is also recognized that it is necessary to use these to leverage additional funds from private and commercial sources. In India, there is little documentation of public finance allocated to sanitation, and FSSM in particular. There is also no systematic study of private sector enterprises […]
2017 - 2020 Developing sanitation solutions and in-country manufacturing partnerships - acceleration strategy (RTTC Phase 3) To develop and test self-contained waste treatment systems in India and South Africa with a focus on transitioning these technologies to field-ready prototypes
- The RTI team will work with local manufacturers and in-country partners to deploy prototypes to multiple demonstration sites and standardize testing. There will be an emphasis on locally sourced manufacturers, replacement parts and services. - The engineering team will continue to address critical performance priorities that will enable the products to address different markets and enhance performance. - The team will also test and […]
2017 - 2019 Non-critical path R&D portfolio management Management and facilitation of a research and development portfolio of sanitation technology investments
This investment bundles a number of important, yet non-critical path R&D projects regarding some engineering components.
2017 - 2020 Support for ongoing prototype testing platform To support field testing of sanitation system prototypes being developed for deployment in developing countries
During 2017, four reinvented toilet prototypes will undergo engineering testing in Durban, South Africa. The prototype Engineering Field Testing (EFT) program aims to conduct engineering testing of a number of toilet systems in the field in order to assess feasibility, durability and robustness in an actual community rather than in laboratory conditions. These prototypes were developed by selected grantees as part of the Re-invent the […]
2017 - 2018 Sustainable sanitation systems: waste management and processing into valuable end-products To help Sanergy demonstrate a financially sustainable urban sanitation model
This project is about an additional Sanergy investment, supporting the addition of a second line of products from fecal sludge, namely Black Soldier Flies (BSF) for sale as animal feed.
2017 - 2019 Leadership capacity development on non sewered sanitation and FSM To enable policymakers and government officials to develop effective and evidence-based policies around non-sewered sanitation and fecal sludge management
During 2017–2019, in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) aims to deliver leadership capacity development programs targeting government decision makers, officials in implementing agencies, and professional staff of international organizations. The topics will cover innovative design solutions and policy instruments to accelerate implementation of NSS and FSM components in projects supported by development partners in Asian […]
2017 - 2020 Establishing technical support team at ADB for structuring and increasing their investment in non-sewered sanitation and FSM To promote increased investment in fecal sludge management through development and implementation of non-networked sanitation solutions, septage management, treatment and reuse
This investment is designed to establish a technical support team in ADB (based in Manila and selected country office) to support ADB's program team in designing the investment package for non-sewered sanitation projects and supervise the projects that are already under implementation through the sanitation trust fund.
2017 - 2018 Sanitation Challenge 4 Ghana (CWSA-BMGF Sanitation Prize Award) To encourage private contractors and other non-state actors to partner with local governments to develop innovative and pragmatic business-oriented service models
The programme is part of a large action research programme called Ideas to Impact, which aims to test the applicability and effectiveness of innovation prizes for addressing critical development challenges in climate change adaptation, energy access, and water and sanitation for the world’s poorest people or low-income households. The Sanitation prize will aim at stimulating private sector and non-state actors to partner with 17 Metropolitan […]
2017 - 2018 Kohler EV field testing extension To test and upgrade closed loop flush toilet systems in third world locations without adequate sanitation
This purpose of this grant is to extend the existing testing of the Kohler CLASS system and reconfigure one of the test units in Coimbatore, India. Extending the time period will allow for the test of the four of the units in closed loop mode (all water is recycled for flush water), reconfiguration of one of the units to a modified system that will be […]
