African water scheme success

A collaboration project designed to create sustainable access to clean water and sanitation in Africa is achieving positive results, it was revealed this week. The progress of Partners for Water and Sanitation (PAWS) was detailed at its second annual forum, where it was established that the group was delivering measurable results on the ground.

"The partnership has grown over the last year with continued support being provided in South Africa and exciting new projects beginning in Nigeria and Uganda. We have also identified possible projects in Ethiopia and Lesotho and all of our work is supporting existing initiatives by government, NGO's and aid agencies,” said Ashley Roe, chair of PAWS.

Patners in the group include NGOS such as Tearfund and WaterAid, along with engineering companies, law firms, government departments and water companies.

"PAWS is now maturing into an effective partnership which is starting to fulfil its considerable potential in delivering real help to people in Africa. As the partnership has members from three sectors - government, private enterprise and civil society - this enables us to draw from the widest possible range of expertise, to respond to the challenge and to help local African partners develop capacity and build truly sustainable solutions,” added Environment Minister Elliot Morley.
 

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