This proposal notes that demand is not being met fast enough, and recommends encouraging partnerships among self help groups to provide social collateral, NGOs, micro-finance institutions, and consumer goods companies to help build entrepreneurship. The model leverages amplifiers to found, support, and oversee self help groups, driving local involvement and education.
Using Agents to Amplify the Demand for WaterCredit, Exponentially
Challenges: Community Involvement, Empowerment, and Buy-In, Scalability, Existing Solutions, Social, Cultural, and Political, Lack of Education and Awareness, Financing, Lack of Information, Demand, Limited Financing Options and/or Access to Funds
Solutions: Partnership Building, Education and Awareness Campaigns, Entrepreneuship Focused, Community Level Solution, Economic and Commercial, Creation and Support to Water SMEs (Water Champs/Water Dreamers/Water Committee/Consultants, etc., Business-Led, Public-Private Partnership (Multiple Stakeholders), Social, Training and Education Focused
