Based on the study findings, it can be concluded that the community members in the study
communities take the lead in initiating the project idea of the water supply scheme. Meanwhile, their
participation in decision making related to choice of technology is very limited. Communities need to
be given due consideration and wider platform that give them greater opportunity to manage and
decide on issues affecting their livelihood. The practice of cost sharing is well maintained by user
communities and can be shared as a best practice for other communities. An option for additional safe
water source has to be considered as the average house hold water consumption rate is short of
meeting the national average of 20liters per person/day. These are major areas that need to be given
due emphasis in line with sustaining the study communities water supply services and befits over time