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WATER KIOSKS: DEVELOPING A MODEL FOR SUSTAINABLE DELIVERY OF DECENTRALIZED WATER TREATMENT SERVICES IN RWANDA
September 23, 2013
Laura R. Brunson Alexandra Huttinger
Robert Dreibelbis David Muganwa Leodomir Mfura
G. Chapeau Moitreyee Sinha
Christine Moe
• Located at 10 health centers
• Rural Areas
• Treatment system
– Ultra membrane filtration
– Residual chlorination
Amazi Asukuye
Brand: Amazi Asukuye (Pure Water)
Mission
To be a leader in the provision of safe
drinking water for improved health at an affordable cost.
Water Kiosk Social Marketing
Competition
• No similar business
• No safe water sources
• Not competing with water providers – Kiosk is buying and
reselling their water
• Some free sources
Development of Business Model
Costs
• Chlorine – $0.49 per month
• Electricity – to run pumps
• Water – from municipal provider versus rainwater
• Yearly maintenance – supplies
• Personnel – operator and maintenance
• Cleaning
• Long-term maintenance and repairs
Other Considerations
• Accounting and financial services
• Marketing
• Replacement Costs
Development of Business Model
Price
Based on:
• Local water prices
• Key stakeholders
• Estimated demand and costs of water treatment
Marketing • Community mobilization • Branding • Commissioning Ceremony • Jerrycan Promotion • Health Center
Development of Business Model
Busogo Kiosk Commissioning Ceremony
August 14, 2013
Operations
Hours: 6 am – 5 pm
Operated by: Hygienists
Water purchased: EWSA
Electricity: EWSA
Financials: Accountant and Cashier
Maintenance: Hygienists
Sales: Jerrycan
Current Status
First month of operation:
• Sold approx. 45,000 L
• Price charged = 1 RWF per L
• Price earned = 0.73 RWF per L
• Cost = 0.13 RWF per L for Kiosk or HC
• Spare funds for maintenance and kiosk operations
• Additional kiosks - 9
• Potential for replication / scalability
Roadblocks
• Water management
– Rain water versus purchased
– Water waste
• Costs are high
• Behavior Change
– Purchase water from kiosk
– Kiosk Management
• Sustainability
– Maintenance
– Replacement parts
– Training of personnel
• GE Foundation
• GE Water
• Emory University – Center for Global Safe Water
• Access Project team (Emmanuel, Leo, David)
• Republic of Rwanda Ministry of Health
• Busogo Health Center Personnel
• Assist International
Acknowledgements
Questions