Thematic Areas

This section outlines the specific objectives, activities in respect to each of the thematic areas. They form the raw materials for the development of the annual operating plan and establishing performance indicators of the strategic plan.

The Right to Water

The right to safe, sufficient,affordable and accessible water and sanitation is now part of the international human rightsagenda. Working in solidarity with communities and like mindedagencies, Umande Trust advocates for the respect, protection and fulfillment of the right to water. We actively seek increased budgetary allocations to the water and sanitation priorities of excluded persons and groups.

Water Governance

We seek to raise awareness on water issues at local, national and international levels. Umande Trust supports the establishment of robust and democratic water and sanitation services associations (WASSAs). Read more >>>

Water and Sanitation Financing

In liaison with the coalition of Slumdwellers (Muungano wa Wanavijiji) , we have set up a ring-fenced water and sanitation fund in Nairobi and Kisumu. This will be managed by elected representatives of daily savings groups and regional networks. Equally important, the WASSAs are challenged to access information and resources on decentralized funds' water sector reforms and strategies. Read more >>>

Knowledge and Information Assets

Umande Trust is a local partners to the Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP). WSUP provides model that engages businesses and communities to achieve real, long-lasting and practical solutions. The initiatives place the potential ‘consumers’ at the helm in defining and designing appropriate water supply and sanitation service schemes. Read more

Community-led Technology Design and Development

Umande learns from innovations and approaches which have successfully worked in other urban settings. As part of this learning process, we have adapted the Total Sanitation for Hygiene Access (TOSHA) approach. This approach adapts an integrated area-based water services and resources management process with a wide range of water and sanitation options from the household to the community level... Read more>>>