This proposal notes insufficient water and sanitation resources and health concerns as major challenges, and recommends development of an opportunity platform, connected by social networks, to enhance partnerships among donors, start-ups, micro-finance institutions, NGOs, Water.org, and recipients.
The Water.org Movement
Challenges: Lack of Information, General Access, Extension of water grid, Affordability, Access, Limited Financing Options and/or Access to Funds, Financing
Solutions: Partnership Building, Education and Awareness Campaigns, Entrepreneuship Focused, Community Level Solution, Micro-Finance Institutions and Loans, External Industry and/or Sector Model , Communication (Information, Availability, Quality, Reporting), Creation and Support to Water SMEs (Water Champs/Water Dreamers/Water Committee/Consultants, etc., Public-Private Partnership (Multiple Stakeholders), Information Sharing, Payment, Gender Focused, Data Gathering, Network Building, Fundraising, Entrepreneurship Focused, Foundation/Philanthropy, Household Level Solution, Economic and Commercial, Business-Led, Financial, Social, Technology, Online Platforms/Hubs
