Evaluating Impact and Innovation in Global Water Access Projects

This post-evaluation project assessed six KOICA-funded water-related projects, consisting of three Civil Society Partnership Projects and three Creative Technology Solution (CTS) Projects. The evaluation focused on drinking water access, sanitation, climate adaptation, and hygiene outcomes in underdeveloped regions.

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The projects covered school sanitation in Kenya, sustainable rural water supply in East Timor, and innovative water technology solutions in India and Bangladesh. The evaluation was conducted using the OECD-DAC criteria: relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability, and coherence.

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The team reviewed KOICA reports, national strategies, project documents, and WASH data, alongside stakeholder interviews with local partners, beneficiaries, implementing agencies, and government officers. Evaluation workshops were also held to triangulate data and develop project-specific evaluation matrices.

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Overall, all six projects were rated “Very Successful” under the Korean Government’s evaluation standards. Under KOICA’s grading system, four projects received a B-grade, one received a C-grade, and one received a D-grade, mainly due to M&E limitations and administrative barriers. Key achievements included improved toilet use and hygiene education in East Timor, over 90% safe water access in targeted Kenyan schools, safe drinking water stations serving over 58,000 people daily in Bangladesh, and pilot testing of an innovative water quality scanner in India.