THE ACTIVITY WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, COMMODITIES, AND SMALL CAPITAL INVESTMENTS TO SUPPORT SPECI…

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THE ACTIVITY WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, COMMODITIES, AND SMALL CAPITAL INVESTMENTS TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC REFORM INITIATIVES THAT IMPROVE MANAGEMENT, DELIVERY AND FINANCE OF WATER AND SANITATION SERVICES. ALL USAID PRESENCE COUNTRIES IN AFRICA WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR REFORM SUPPORT UNDER THIS CONTRACT. THE AUTHORIZED GEOGRAPHIC CODE IS 935. THE ACTIVITY WILL ALSO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO (1) EXPAND WATER AND SANITATION SERVICES INTO SLUM AND PERI-URBAN AREAS AND (2) PROVIDE FOR STRONGER INSTITUTIONAL AND FINANCING FRAMEWORKS FOR WATER AND SANITATION SERVICES IN RURAL VILLAGES. IN ADDITION, SUWASA MAY ALSO HELP TO ESTABLISH SUSTAINABLE FINANCING MECHANISMS FOR THE WATER SECTOR BY ASSISTING TO DEVELOP WATER REVOLVING FUNDS IN COUNTRIES THAT HAVE CREDIBLE PLANS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH FUNDS. PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR WILL BE ENCOURAGED DURING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS CONTRACT, AND WILL BE CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THIS PROGRAM.