iDE History
Becoming iDE
What most attracted you to iDE and its mission?
Growth
What were the first projects that helped grow iDE Ethiopia in the beginning?
The journey
Can you tell us about iDE Ethiopia's Sanitation marketing journey?
The first
What was the first product/technology that iDE Ethiopia designed?
The roots
In the 1970s, how or why did Paul Polak become inspired by the ideas of 'entrepreneur and enterprise development’?
Today's iDE
What do you feel when you see today’s iDE?
Impact
Which WASH technology do you think has been most transformative? Why?
Well drilling
Can you tell us more about the manual well drilling project?
Changes
What were the biggest changes at iDE during your time with iDE Ethiopia?
Which part of your iDE-Ethiopia experience are you most excited about that is affecting your current career and continue to do so?
Designing w HCD
How has HCD helped your thinking in terms of designing sustainable solutions?
The next big thing
When you were with iDE, what did you think would or could be 'the next big thing' that we could design and offer?
Entrepreneurial Mindset
What hinders most poor to not have an entrepreneur mind?
iDE's progress
How do you perceive of iDE’s progress (since your last time at the organization) as a Development partner in Ethiopia, and what would you advise the team to focus on in the future?
Market solutions
Do you think Market-Based Sanitation is a solution to Sanitation problems?
More Impact
What technology or service has iDE Ethiopia developed that we should have scaled up more for greater impact?
Trajectory
How do you imagine iDE growing, as donor focus and community needs shift?
Beyond iDE
Has skill in HCD helped you pursue a new career with your current employer?
More markets
What options do you see Market for Water and Market for Hygiene?
Expertise
How can we leverage other areas of expertise to develop more diverse products/technologies? Who should we learn more from?