INUMA
Households living near INUMA are experiencing transformation in the way they access water. INUMA water is reliable, affordable and completely safe to consume at the tap.
A Vision To Go From Jerrican to Glasses
Through our work, we want to forever kick the jerrican and ensure all have access to clean safe water at the tap inside their homes.
Why Safe Tap
Water Is Important
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48% of health care facilities don't have reliable safe water.
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456 million in Sub-Saharan African do not have access to safe water.
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88.39% of all Rural Africans don’t have reliable water inside their house
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African women lose 200 million hours a day walking for water.
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47% of schools don't have reliable safe water.
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An estimated $260 billion is lost globally each year due to lack of basic water and sanitation.
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Boreholes with handpumps often go broken and abandoned.
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26% of households have limited or no access to drinking water
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The poor end up paying more for their water than the urban rich who live in well planned settlements.
Each INUMA TM Provides Affordable Reliable Water Driving Massive Impact
1RWF=1Liter $1=1,000Liters
1M+
Litres produced per day per Mini-Grid
89,650
People with reliable safe water
53 min
Saved on each water trip.
38
Permanent jobs
358
Houses connected home onset
INUMA is the kinyarwanda word for dove.
A dove: a powerful symbol of love, peace, and purity
A case for dignity for the bottom of the pyramid
A new model for decentralized water infrastructure
A suitable way to provide water to the most vulnerable
Clients not beneficiaries, Opportunities not charity
How it Works: A Partnership
The creation of each new Mini-grid involves three key players: The users, the funding partners and Water Access Rwanda.
The Funding Partners
Whether just interested in the impact (philanthropic), the financial return or both, funding is the first key enabler for a new mini-grid. The demand for water is basic and very high yet capital is scarce.
Funders only contribute to the establishment of the mini-grid while operation and maintenance are assured by us.
Through Agreements with funders, we agree on deliverables including impact, financial return and potential revenue share for their desired destination.
Funders are also permanently recognized on the new infrastructure.
Water Access Rwanda
We undertake the following responsibilities:
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Construction of the water point
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Hiring and training water sellers
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Operations and maintenance of the water point through monthly preventive care, water quality monitoring and fast response to outages.
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Collect a reasonable price for the water using smart prepaid meters.
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Expand the network and provide more individuals with access to the water in their homes.
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Impact monitoring through period surveys and monthly data analysis.
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obtain necessary groundwater extraction permits.
The Community
The community is an essential partner of the mini-grids. Through their water purchases, the mini-grid will grow and thrive.
But before we can establish one we have to :
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Have a collaboration framework with the local leadership (usually through an MoU with the district)
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Receive passage from the commnuity when laying pipes
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Receive land from the community.
Job Creation
All water sellers are selected without consideration of their educational background. They only need to be able to read and count. They all receive:
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A Basic salary of RWF 31,500 to RWF 45,000 per month.
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Health insurance(RSSB)
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Maternity/paternity leave
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Company Contributions for personal events(wedding, family member burial, etc.).
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The company offers double the amount contributed by all the employees.
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15% commissions on water sales
When households have safe to drink water they no longer need to boil it or buy bottled water. Positively affecting our planet by reducing the use of firewood and plastic.
Further water in the home reduces riverbank activities and our mini-grid increases the proportion of water systems running on renewable energy.
Climate Impact
Suggest a Location
We are looking for places to put our sites in in 2020. Please suggest neighbourhoods that can benefit from our solution.
Discover Our Existing Points
June 22, 2017
Rwintare Network
Our network has two water points. Located in Rwintare Cell, Nyamirambo Sector, Nyarugenge District.
Population Covered 2,037 people
Connected At Home: 37 Households
Lydivine Muhayimana
F - 24
September 28, 2019
Rukoronko Network
Our network having up to 7 water points and managed under Water4Climate project. Located in Rukoronko Cell, Mwogo Sector, Bugesera District.
Population Covered 5413 people
Connected At Home: 0 Household
Ingabire Brigite
F - 23
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2017
Kanyinya Network
Our network having two water ponts. Located in Nzove Cell, Kanyinya Sector, Nyarugenge District.
Population Covered 805 people
Connected At Home: 33 Household
Charlotte Mugisha
F - 25
May 27, 2019
Mutimasi 2 Network
Managed under W4C project
Located in Mutimasi Village, Rusizi District.
It covers a population of: 250 people
Connected at home: 0 household
Nzeyimana Alphonse
M - 26
January 29, 2020
Musenyi Network
Located in Migina Cell, Musenyi Sector, Bugesera District.
Population covered: 459 people
Connected At Home: 0 household
Pacifique Gatete
F - 33
2017
Rweza Network
Located in Rweza Village, Kigali Sector, Nyarugenge District.
It covers a population of: 410 people
Connected At Home: 1 household
Liliane Ingabire
F - 19
January 19, 2019
Nzove Network
Located in Rutagara 1 Village, Kanyinya Sector, Nyarugenge District.
Population covered: 1,555 people
Connected at home: 0 household
Celine Ishimwe Clarisse
F - 28
August 25, 2021
Karukoro Network
Located in Gahombo Village, Mageragere Sector, Nyarugenge District.
Population Covered 1,019people
Connected At Home: 0 Household
Habyarimana Evariste
M - 58
September 15, 2019
Mugesera Network
5 water points compose Mugesera Network and managed under W4C project. Located in Kumuyange Village, Mugesera Sector, Ngoma District.
Population Covered 2,505 people
Connected At Home: 0 Household
Twamugize Denyse
F - 24
2017
Mugatuguta Network
Located in Kavumu Cell, Mageragere Sector, Nyarugenge District.
Population covered: 287 people
Connected At Home: 0 household
Cyriaque Muyubahe
M - 23
2017
Kavumu Network
Composed of two water points and located in Kavumu Cell, Mageragere Sector, Nyarugenge District.
Population Covered: 730 people
Connected At Home: 1 Household
Thierry Nizeyumukiza
M - 24
November 14, 2018
Gasharu Network
Located in Gasharu Village, Nyamirambo Sector, Nyarugenge District.
It covers a population of: 500 people Connected at home: 95 households
Zaurate Uwase
F - 30
April 28, 2019
Mutimasi 1 Network
Managed by W4C
Located in Bitongo Village, Rusizi District.
It covers a population of: 150 people
Connected At Home: 0 household
Esther Niyobuhungiro
F - 25
June 02, 2019
Gihaya Network
Managaed under Water4Climate project.
Located in Kinyaga Village, Rusizi District.
Population Covered 675 people
Connected At Home: 0 Household
Valens Gato
M - 24
July 31, 2019
Batima Network
Located in Batima Village, Rweru Sector, Bugesera District.
Population Covered 1,500 people
Connected At Home: 0 Household
Adeline Nyiransengimana
F - 51
2017
Dayoli Network
Located in Kavumu Cell, Mageragere Sector, Nyarugenge District.
Population covered: 475 people
Connected At Home: 0 household
Emmanuel Hakizimana
M - 27
October 24, 2018
Nyarufunzo Network
This network is composed of two water points.Located in Nyarufunzo Village, Mageragere Sector, Nyarugenge District.
Population Covered 875 people
Connected At Home: 1 Household
Claudette Dushimirimana
F - 25
2017
Nyarubande Network
Located in Nkungamu Cell, Mageragere Sector, Nyarugenge District.
It covers a population of: 565 people
Connected at home: 0 household
Felix Twizeyumukiza
M - 33
December 15, 2018
Ishywa Network
Our network having 3 water points and located in Kaboneke Village, Nkombo Sector, Rusizi District
Population covered: 2,640 people
Connected at home: 0 household
Amos Tuyizere
F - 33
January 27, 2020
Cyingaju Network
Managed under W4C project. Located in Musovu Cell, Juru Sector, Bugesera District.
Population covered: 524 people
Connected at home: 0 household
Annonciata Twagirayezu
F - 48
January 22, 2020
Gisunyu Network
Manages by W4C. Located in Bigoga Cell, Nkombo Sector, Rusizi District.
Population covered: 567 people
Connected at home: 0 household
Antoine Barengayabo
M - 55
August 25, 2021
Karukoro Network
Located in Karukoro Village, Nyamirambo Sector, Nyarugenge District.
Population Covered 2,314 people
Connected At Home: 0 Household
Nteziryayo Valens
M - 24