Sustainable access to clean drinking water in Tanzania

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Our Goal

This project promotes sustainable water access and agroecology by strengthening farmers’ knowledge and practices in water, land, and environmental management. It supports the use of SMARTechs, improves pump maintenance, and engages youth in climate-resilient solutions.

Project Profile

In its new phase starting in 2025, the project places a stronger emphasis on climate resilience and the active involvement of youth in sustainable water and agroecological practices. Building on over a decade of experience, it promotes the use of SMARTechs, supports the maintenance of established water infrastructure, and strengthens local capacities for effective operation. These efforts aim to foster long-term sustainability and community-driven adaptation to climate change.

This phase builds on work initiated in 2021, when the project began training smallholder farmers in agroecology and nutrition to improve and diversify food production, reduce costs, raise incomes, enhance soil health, and promote more efficient water use. The goal has been to improve rural livelihoods and food security across the region.

The foundation for this work was laid in 2012, when SHIPO and Skat Foundation launched an initiative to strengthen market-based service provision for rural water supply in Tanzania’s Southern Highlands. By equipping local entrepreneurs and artisans with skills in manual drilling, hand pump construction, installation, maintenance, and repair, the project has improved sustainable access to water in rural communities and stimulated local economic development.