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- Grants
- Government funding channeled through the municipality or water board
- Donor or aid grants
- User fees
- Expendable Commodity Contract
- Community fundraiser
- Loan that is paid back over 5-10 years
- Microfinance or water credit
It is possible that a blend of these options can be used. The revenue stream source and the partner responsible for the structural design, construction, capacity building, and finance can in many cases be independent decisions. The ultimate success of the project will be strongly affected by the ability of the partner to create a sense of pride and ownership in the project as well as a position of trust with the community. Indeed, the community willingness to pay is expected to be strongly influenced by the level of trust between the partner and the community.
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