This document discusses rural water supply management models in Tanzania. It compares non-autonomous village management, private operators, and autonomous community groups. Private operators and autonomous groups have greater incentives for cost recovery and sustainability due to their independence and profit motives. However, ongoing government and community support is still needed. The key is balancing community participation and ownership with cost recovery through appropriate technology, management structures, and users' ability to pay.
1. Stream: Service Delivery
Models
Practical lessons for the Management
of Rural water supply in Tanzania
Herbert Kashililah
www.wateraid.org
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5. Case Village A
• 270 Households Income 5,931,000
• Borehole submersible Expenditure 1,544,000
Loss/Profit + 4,369,000
pump
Less Maintenance 0
• TZS 20/=bucket
Balance 17,088,000
• Village water
Bank Balance 300,000
committee
Missing? 16,788,000
• Operating last 4 years 1 US $ = ~ 1300 TZS
6. Private Operator
• Non autonomous -
Village Govt. Autonomy and Functionality
100.00%
• Autonomous - 90.00%
80.00%
registered entity, 70.00%
trust , school etc. 60.00%
50.00%
40.00%
30.00%
• Private operator – 20.00%
10.00%
Individual or 0.00%
company under Private/Auto Auto Non Autonomous
contract
7. What are
Differences
Non Autonomous Private operator
• No checks and balance • Accountable to contract
• Low incentive to collect • Incentive to make profit
revenue • Employ skilled people
• Limited technical skills • Likely to recover cost
• Doubt to recover costs • Higher tariffs
• Low tariffs
9. Full Cost
Recovery
No of HHs 25 50 100 150 200
Monthly Cost of Maintenance required over 10 years
Nira 718 359 180 120 90
Afridev 859 430 214 143 107
Monthly Cost of new hand pump installation and maintenance required over 30
years
Nira 1817 908 454 303 227
Afridev 1976 987 494 329 247
Costs in Tanzania Shillings : 1 US$ ~~ TZS 1300
10. When to recover
cost
• User Group is large - a critical mass
• Ability and willingness to pay
• Technology affordable and appropriate
• Good financial management
• Management model
11. Conclusion
• Balance Participation & Ownership
• Autonomous entities and sustainability
• Ongoing Support from Village and District
Government management & sustainability
• Separation and clarity of roles ( Govt &
Community)