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With thanks to Peter van der Linde (NWP)
Jan 2008
These problems need to be solved….
Information is spread over a large number of sources and hard to find for non specialists
The development sector is inefficient: 15-30 % of funds are directed away from intended beneficiaries.
The development sector struggles to attract additional flows of money to provide water / sanitation to the poor
The development sector struggles to share and visualise results and suffers from a lack of transparency
‘High barriers of entry for outsiders’
Akvo will tackle these problems in an innovative way….
Akvo will provide three integrated products:
- Akvopedia – an open knowledge platform dedicated to small scale water and sanitation solutions
- Akvo Matchmaking – an online marketplace to connect funds directly to local initiatives
- Akvo Really Simple Reporting – an easy and transparent way to track projects in the field
Akvopedia – open knowledge…..
The Akvopedia is an online open knowledge base for easy to implement, sustainable, inexpensive solutions for water and sanitation
Benefits:- central open database for appropriate solutions- reduction of knowledge sharing costs- low barriers of entry to information for non-specialists- owned by all
Akvopedia is available to use today at www.akvo.org
Akvo Matchmaking – direct funding….
Akvo Matchmaking will make it possible to connect funds directly to projects from trusted local intermediaries through online donations and loans
Benefits:- significant reduction of overhead costs- easy attraction of additional flows of money - demand driven funding (transparent)- possibilities to fund small projects (scale-up)
Some of the principles have already been tried in the market successfully by others like www.kiva.org
Akvo RSR – really simple reporting….
Akvo Really Simple Reporting (RSR) is a water and sanitation project monitoring and reporting platform. It will be integrated with mobile phone (SMS) tools.
Benefits:- significant cost reduction - easy to manage / monitor large numbers of projects - easy to intervene in projects pro-actively - visualisation of results (descriptions/pictures/movies)
The Akvo Matchmaking, Monitoring and Reporting systems are expected to be delivered in August 2008
Not for profit, but run as a business….
Akvo is in the process of being established as a non-profit foundation in the Netherlands. It is founded by IT, water and sanitation experts.
Founding organizations:
- GreenOcean
- IRC International Centre for Water and Sanitation
- Netherlands Water Partnership
- Movement Design Bureau
- UNESCO - IHE
Our current status….
Our partner organisations….
Committed launching customers:1. Fodra (Delhi - India)2. Arghyam (Bangalore - India)3. Waste / Simavi (global school sanitation program)
Committed initial content providers (in kind):- IRC, Waste, Practica, Acacia, SNV, MWF Interested funding organisations:- Partners for Water, UN habitat, FMO Bank, SNS Bank,
ASN Bank, NWP, Global Water Challenge (CSR for multinationals) and several private investors.
August 2008 - be up and running….
We are securing a 500.000 Grant to be able to:
• develop a running website with a simplified design
• set-up a program to build out the content of Akvopedia
• develop the Akvo matchmaking software
• develop and field-test Akvo Really Simple Reporting
• extend our international partnership network
• run a ‘frontrunner’ marketing campaign
• secure investors / soft loans to run Akvo after august
Why be involved with Akvo now?
Akvo can speed up the implementation of water and sanitation solutions. You will benefit by:
• being exposed as and part of our rapidly growing network and online community.
• linking your organisation to an innovative, inspiring new brand with proven and early success.
• being incorporated in our innovative and refreshing marketing campaign.
• being a first user to make sure Akvo fits your needs.