A Canadian-supported water project in Togo's Maritime Region has instigated villages to begin their own income-generating projects to cover the cost of handpump maintenance.
| Title | Cashing in on crops to keep Togo's pumps flowing |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1990 |
| Authors | Graham, J |
| Pagination | p. 8-9: photogr. |
| Date Published | 1990-01-01 |
| Keywords | agriculture, hand pumps, income generation, togo, togo maritime region, water committees |
| Abstract | A Canadian-supported water project in Togo's Maritime Region has instigated villages to begin their own income-generating projects to cover the cost of handpump maintenance. The project, which ran from 1984-1990, was executed by the Canadian NGO, CUSO, with a budget of US$ 8.3 million. CUSO drilled over 200 tubewells, equipped them with handpumps, and rehabilitated more than 100 other wells. Over 500 families agreed to pay up to one-third of the cost of constructing ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrines. Money earned by collective farming was banked in a community bank account, and used to finance handpump maintenance and other development projects. A health education campaign, launched in April 1989 to raise people's awareness of Guinea worm disease, did not catch on us quickly as the income-generating activities. As CUSO's support drew to an end, many villages needed to raise their average earnings to be able to replace a large number of improperly installed handpumps. |
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