The assessment was commissioned by Hope for Children and Women Foundation with support from NIRAS International Consulting. The purpose of the study to;

• Assess the households’ willingness and ability to pay for improved hand pump associated products and services using the Contingent Valuation Methodology
• To map current suppliers of hand pumps associated products and services and identify gaps within the supply chain
• Propose key strategies for stimulating demand and improving supply chain for hand pump products and services

The assessment adopted a mixed Methods approach utilizing both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection. Quantitative data was collected through Household Survey using a “Contingent Valuation Method” (CVM) to estimate households’ willingness to pay for hand pump related products and services. Qualitative data was collected through Key Informant interviews and Focus Group Discussions.