What We Do
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH)
A pioneer in rainwater harvesting technologies in Northern Kenya.
Overview
PISP is recognised as a pioneer in rainwater harvesting technologies in Northern Kenya, specialising in water and environmental sanitation. Structures built include underground masonry ground-runoff and roof-water harvesting tanks, above-ground plastic and masonry roof-runoff tanks, earth pans, rock catchments, sand dams and shallow wells — alongside sanitation infrastructure such as pit latrines.
Current work emphasises water management, accountability, sanitation, hygiene, and catchment-area protection. The programme received the 2004 Equator Initiative Award from UNDP and IUCN.
PISP has worked with partners including DFID/Maji na Ufanisi, ECHO/CORDAID, Caritas Austria, UNICEF and Concern Worldwide to build rain-harvesting water structures across areas of Marsabit County that lacked reliable water sources.
Objectives
- Construct and rehabilitate underground and above-ground rainwater harvesting structures
- Improve water management, accountability and catchment-area protection
- Expand sanitation infrastructure, including pit latrines
- Promote hygiene behaviour alongside improved water access
Impact
42 underground tanks · 56 sand dams · 205 improved shallow wells · 3 water distribution systems · 5 rock catchments · 9 earth pans · 55 school tanks
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