THE WHAT WATER
PROCESS
Quality control and support
How it works
Our main goal is to improve and facilitate access to water for populations in need on an international level.
In order to get the work done, What Water is actually on the ground operating in a direct model with limited intermediaries.
Our funds raised are used to participate in the effort to strengthen water systems on the ground in Central Africa.
Get to know the process
Inspections and selection of projects
- Our team conducts field inspections as well as needs assessment, and exchanges with locals to select the right project.
- For already funded projects What Water representatives get on the ground to inspect the process. For every new project with an existing partner commune, assessment of each past project and overall satisfaction by the community is mandatory.
50/50 partnership with local communes
- What Water sets up a 50/50 partnership with local communes.
- Signing of the memorandum of Agreement between What Water and the municipality.
Following the strict protocol
- Analysis & validation of specifications, and quotation for the selected projects.
- 2nd field inspection for the remittance of 50% of What Water’s commitment, signing of the receipt.
- 25% paid of our fundings are paid at the beginning, 25% at the end of each project.
- Building works and user trainings (sanitary and maintenance) are completed within four weeks of the receipt of funds.
Confirmation of compliance
- Project’s specifications, project finalisation and final payment of What Water’s participation.
And essential task is that each project includes a sanitary and maintenance training to the users of a community. That way we guarantee their future independence and self regulation.
THE FACTS
- 95% of the water we use is just thrown away.
- 1,8 billion people will be living in water stressed regions by 2025.
- Water is an economic crisis which costs more than $200B a year – time spent fetching water is time lost.