Hitosa, Ethiopia : a local scheme in an LIC

Hitosa is found in which African country?

• Kenya

• Ethiopia

• Sudan

• Chad

How long is the gravity-fed scheme?

• 200km

• 140km

• 180km

• 50km

Water is moved by pipeline from mountain springs on the slopes of which Mount?

• Benn

• Fada

• Bada

• Fenn

Which of the following are true of the project?

• It is expensive.

• Water is made available to households using standpipes.

• Water is use by farmers to irrigate fields.

• The scheme is run by large companies.

The scheme is run by local communities. Which charity partly funds it?

• Oxfam

• WaterAid

• Action for Africa

• The British Heart Foundation

How many people has the scheme provided water for?

• Over 20,000

• Over 40,000

• Over 65,000

• Over 80,000

Which of these are advantages of the project?

• Time spent collecting water has been reduced

• Local communities are in charge of it.

• It was completed on time

• Hygiene around the tap has been neglected.

Which of these are disadvantages of the project?

• Agriculture uses too much of the water.

• It might be expensive to replace.

• It has encouraged migration which might result in more people than it can provide for.

• Water Aid are involved with the project.

What do we call the type of technology that can be used and accessed by local people in LICs in a way that they can understand?

• Good tech

• Easy to use

• Appropriate Technology

• Modern technology

Which of the following is the correct spelling?

• Ehtiopia

• Ethoipia

• Ethiopaia

• Ethiopia