Keep safe water flowing, for good.
A well that breaks is not a success. We strengthen systems that can keep water flowing year after year through trained local technicians, fair tariffs, verified data, strong oversight from public service authorities, and partners who pay for results.
Our impact
Professional, local services
We equip local service providers to repair and maintain the water points that already exist, and we strengthen the governments and communities that depend on them. A repaired pump only lasts if someone is trained to fix it, paid to do it, and held accountable for results. In every country and district, the same key components for operations and maintenance keep water flowing:
- Trained and equipped local technicians and service providers
- Strong and aligned service authorities
- Verifiable data
- Reliable supply chains
- Fair local tariffs
- Performance-based funding
Active O&M models, by country
Central African Republic — circuit riders
We run the service ourselves, with technicians visiting every handpump at least twice a year and each piped water system monthly.
Ethiopia — local service provider groups
Local micro-enterprises operate, and we monitor and verify results.
Tanzania — community–public partnership
Community water organizations run their own systems with government oversight.
Uganda — NEW
In Uganda, Water for Good has recently agreed to support ongoing operations and maintenance for over 121 solar pumping water systems serving over 400,000 people. We will contract and support local companies to continuously improve O&M over the next three years, rather than operating the systems as Water for Good.
Cameroon — NEW
Water for Good is starting operations in Cameroon in 2026, with just over 100 solar-powered systems that serve an estimated 500,000 people. Our first step was to assess all the water systems. Now, we have a nimble, local team working to plan system improvements and keep existing operations going. Next, we will begin to identify qualified local service providers and build their capacity to keep the safe water flowing, for good.
These new activities in Cameroon and Uganda are part of Project SusTAin. You can learn more about the project on our blog.
Go deeper
The full Sustainability Report covers each model and the results behind it.
Read the latest Sustainability Report
Questions?
Email info@waterforgood.org.
