Sheillah Karimi, Senior Program Coordinator at KfW Development, Germany’s government-owned development bank, provides insight into her background and experiences as a woman in WASH. Describe your educational background and how it has advanced your career. My university education leans …
Giving Back: Water is Life! | A Q&A with Winifred Nabakiibi
This series provides questions and answers with people who are doing meaningful work in the water and sanitation sector to make a difference in lives, communities and the world. By Kathy Kelley ROCKBlue is doing its part to help …
Q&A with Abigail Aruna | Women in WASH Leadership Series
Abigail Aruna, Head of Operations of Clean Team Ghana Limited and a ROCKBlue mentor, provides insight into her background and experiences as a woman in WASH. Describe your educational background and how it has advanced your career. My first …
Giving Back: Helping Utilities Help Themselves | A Q&A with Richard Noth
This series provides questions and answers with people who are doing meaningful work in the water and sanitation sector to make a difference in lives, communities and the world. By Kathy Kelley Richard Noth, co-founder of ROCKBlue spoke …
Q&A with Gisela Kaiser | Women in WASH Leadership Series
Gisela Kaiser, Vice President of Water Globe Consultants LLC, and a member of the ROCKBlue roster of specialists, shares advice for young female professionals. What is your educational background and how has it advanced your career? As an undergrad, …
The Unsung Heroes of WASH | Ruwa Local Board in Zimbabwe
This new series shines a spotlight on Urban Water Service Providers (WSPs), who despite facing enormous challenges, continue to provide essential water and sanitation services on a local level — protecting public health, well-being and economic security. By Shannon …
Giving Back: Clean Water and Sanitation, ROCKBlue Style | A Q&A with Peter Macy
This post is the first in a series providing questions and answers with people who are doing meaningful work in the water and sanitation sector to make a difference in lives, communities and the world. In this installment, meet …
The Problem of High Staff Turnover at Water Utilities in the Developing World
By Dennis D. Mwanza Effective and efficient delivery of urban water services continues to elude most utilities in developing countries, due to the unique set of 19 challenges they face. For evidence, one need look no further than prevalent poor …
Joy Makumbe | Making Waves in the Water Industry, With a Ripple Effect on Women’s Lives
Joy Makumbe, founder of Majorlic Construction, shares her inspirational story. Joy Makumbe knows a thing or two about beating the odds in a male-dominated field. The Zimbabwean civil engineer and entrepreneur has made a name for herself in the …
Lack of Operational Resources in Water Utilities | A Challenge in Developing Countries
By George Ndongwe, Utility Management Expert Having worked in the water sector for the past 26 years as a utility manager and a consultant on various assignments in sub-Saharan Africa, I have observed various challenges faced by water …