Safe Water Network: Mastering the Model at Dzemeni
Explore the internet to research the case of the founding and growth of the Safe Water Network (SWN), a NGO working to bring safe water to people living at the Base of the Pyramid in Ghana and India. The case centers on the intervention at Dzemeni, a community of located on the shores of Ghana’s Lake Volta. SWN’s original business plan for Ghana relied on a partnership (alliance) with Water Health Ghana (WHG), a subsidiary of Water Health International. WHG proved an ineffective partner and SWN took control of the site in late 2010. The case details the actions that SWN took to salvage the project and improve its economic position. As the case closes, SWN is considering expanding their operations to nearby Tongor in the hope that increased volume will cover the fixed and initial start-up costs of the operation.
After learning more on the topic answer the following questions:
Is the SWN business model sustainable?
Do you see fatal flaws in the operational model?
If so, what adjustments would you make to the model?
If not, which remaining challenge should SWN focus on first?