Verification of Sanitation Outcomes in Vietnam and Cambodia through the CHOBA Project
The purpose of this report was to provide independent verification of eligibility for participants in CHOBA, the rural sanitation project implemented in Vietnam and Cambodia by East Meets West (EMW). The project’s aim was to accelerate household ownership of hygienic latrines through…
Read MoreSmart Subsidies Help the Rural Poor Climb the Sanitation Ladder
East Meets West (EMW) contracted with the Mekong Development Research Institute (MDRI) to conduct an independent evaluation of EMW’s CHOBA program.
The main objectives of the research were to determine 1) to what degree increases in improved sanitation coverage in the targeted areas could be causally attributed . . .
Read MoreThe Effect of Smart Subsidies and Sanitation Marketing on Latrine Uptake in Rural Cambodia
Researchers wanted to determine whether sanitation marketing alone, Output-Based Aid (OBA) subsidy targeting the poor alone, or a combination of both interventions would make a difference in latrine uptake across different poverty levels in Cambodian villages…
Read MoreOutput-Based Aid for Delivering WASH Services in Vietnam: Ensuring Sustainability and Reaching the Poor
This briefing paper utilized internal monitoring and evaluation data to determine lessons learned from the implementation of Output-Based Aid (OBA) water supply, sanitation and hygiene programs in rural Vietnam, the first of their kind in the country…
Read MoreThe Role of Private Entrepreneurs in Enhancing Impact and Ensuring Sustainability of Rural Water Supply in Vietnam
In 2007, East Meets West (EMW) implemented a project that supported private sector operators, cooperatives, and local government operators of rural water-supply schemes. A customer survey conducted following this project indicated that private operators not only…
Read MoreEvolutions of a Sanitation Monitoring System Implemented at Scale in Vietnam
East Meets West (EMW)’s monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system has evolved in the years since it began. Initially designed for internal management, the system now involves monitoring and feedback processes that…
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