Working with rural community groups for WASH access in Maseno, Kenya

This paper aims to share KWAHO’s experience in implementing water and sanitation projects in the rural town of Maseno, Kisumu, Lake region. It highlights the community entry methods used, the implementation strategy and most importantly the factors put into place to ensure sustainability. Other initiatives that have come up will also be shared. Other than the successes of the projects, it also shares the challenges encountered in the project. It emphasizes the need for community participation by looking at them as partners and not merely as helpless beneficiaries.