SKAT Foundation based in Switzerland acts as the Secretariat of the global Rural Water Supply Network (RWSN) which has an interest in researching and promoting various low-cost rural water supply technologies that are grouped under the term ‘Self-Supply’. Africa AHEAD has been implementing ‘self supply’ as a matter of course for many years as families …
Phase II of CHC / Self-Supply funded by SKAT Foundation. Read More »
In 2016, Africa AHEAD in Zimbabwe completed some formative research initiated by Unicef ESARO (East and Southern African Regional Office) working with Skat Foundation, a leading research organisation based in Switzerland. This study evaluated the sustainability of Upgraded Family Wells (UFWs) which had been constructed over 20 years ago in Makoni and Buhera District, to …
Evaluation of the efficacy of CHCs to stimulate self supply of upgraded family wells Read More »
In 2017, Skat raised funds from ZH2O/Drink&Donate to partner with Africa AHEAD to kick start the Self Supply Programme again in Zimbabwe with a pilot project. This consisted of 60 Upgraded Family Well in a six month programme costing US$35,000, including all management costs. This pilot has provided water to a household at US$563, or …
In 2016, Africa AHEAD in Zimbabwe completed some formative research initiated by Unicef ESARO (East and Southern African Regional Office) working with Skat Foundation, a leading research organisation based in Switzerland. This study evaluated the sustainability of Upgraded Family Wells (UFWs) which had been constructed over 20 years ago in Makoni and Buhera District, to …
