Water transfer and dam

Ethiopia, Hitosa 

WHY

limited modern technology

very hot and dry

very poor region 

people had to walk very far for water 

only 1 spring and shallow rivers

PROVIDES

1990

32 communities

100+ public points

over 70,000 people in next 3 years

140 km pipes on Mouth Bada ( 4,000km high) 

very sustainable as springs buro and bukito provide the water

POSITIVES

On time and budget

long-term solution - 20 yrs later still good

local…