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Download fileAn evaluation of a household credit program for water and sanitation in urban Dhaka
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posted on 12.02.2018, 15:11 authored by Richard Thorsten, Sait Damodaran, H. ArneyThis paper examines the impacts of a household credit program for water and sanitation services in three
slums in urban Dhaka, Bangladesh. The projects were funded by WaterPartners International (WPI) in
the United States and implemented by Dustha Shasthya Kendra (DSK), a non-governmental organization
based in Bangladesh. WPI and DSK have partnered to implement WaterCredit programs in Bangladesh
for five years – making this project one of the longest-running credit programs of its kind. The study was
conducted by independent researchers at the Bangladesh University of Engineering Technology (BUET)
in 2008. Results indicate high use and satisfaction with improved water and sanitation supplies, strong
loan repayment rates, and active participation among beneficiaries. The study recommended stronger
local government involvement, small business development, and post-construction support to enhance
program benefits and long-term sustainability.
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