MUStRAIN

Multiple Use Services through Rainwater Harvesting (MUStRAIN) is a pilot project funded through the Dutch Partners for Water programme (2011-2013) focusing on the exploitation of sand rivers for domestic, livestock and small-scale irrigation through integrated approaches that take account of multiple water needs. Sand rivers are one of the few resources available in some dry regions of Ethiopia. Working with the RAIN foundation and in the Dire Dawa area it involves supporting the NGO Hararghe Catholic Secretariat (HCS), RiPPLE and stakeholders to review past attempts to develop multi-purpose schemes, to pilot improved technical options and better implementation mechanisms, and to address constraints in going to scale through research, training and networking.