Partnership improves the water supply
In Ghana, West Africa, community groups have taken
control of their water supply. In the town of Savelugu, the government-owned
Ghana Water Company supplies piped water, and community members are responsible
for pricing, distribution, and repair of the water system. They call this a
“government-community partnership.” Because the community is responsible for
managing the water, safe and sufficient water is guaranteed by popular decision
making. If some people cannot afford to pay for water, the community pays for
their water until they can afford to pay. People’s needs are met not because
they have money to pay, but because they are part of the community. The Ghana
Water Company benefits because the community always pays them for supplying the
water.
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