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What percentage of the human body is made up of water?
A. 30%
B. 50%
C. 70%
D. 90%
C. 70%
What was the most common source of drinking water in urban areas of Kenya in 2018?
A. Groundwater
B. Packaged water
C. Surface water
D. Rainwater
B. Packaged water
Source: "The most common source of drinking water was packaged water (41.6%) in urban areas..."
Which of the 17 UN SDGs is mentioned in the case？
A. Good health and well-being
B. Clean water and sanitation
C. No poverty
D. Affordable and clean energy
B. Clean water and sanitation
Indeed, the UN featured clean water and sanitation among the 17 sustainable development goals(SDGs) it introduced in 2015. Specifically, goal 6 aimed to "ensure access to water and sanitation for all"
In which countries is Project Maji already operating as of 2021?
A. Ghana and Nigeria
B. Kenya and South Africa
C. Ghana and Kenya
D. Nigeria and South Africa
C. Ghana and Kenya
By mid-2021, the enterprise operated in Ghana and Kenya”
According to the World Health Organization, how many people globally used a drinking water source contaminated with feces?
A. 1 billion
B. 2 billion
C. 3 billion
D. 4 billion
B. 2 billion
Source: "Moreover, at least 2 billion people (roughly one in four people globally) used a drinking water source contaminated with feces."
What percentage of the world's fresh water resources is directly usable?
A. 1%
B. 10%
C. 30%
D. 50%
Answer: A. 1%
What percentage of Kenya's population lacked access to basic drinking water services?
A. 20%
B. 30%
C. 41%
D. 50%
C. 41%
Source: "About 20% of Ghana’s 30 million population lacked access to basic drinking water services. The figure for Kenya was 41%."
In what way does Project Maji cover operation and maintenance (O&M) costs?
A. Charging for water
B. Relying on donations
C. Collecting service fees
D. Relying on government subsidies
A. Charging for water
“Project Maji covered operation and maintenance (O&M) costs by charging community members nominal fees for the water collected.”
Which type of funding does Project Maji seek from Danone Communities?
A. Grants for educational programs
B. Patient capital for social businesses
C. Donations for emergency relief
D. Sponsorship for marketing campaigns
B. Patient capital for social businesses
What percentage of hospital attendance in Kenya was due to preventable diseases related to water, sanitation, and hygiene?
A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 70%
D. 80%
A. 50%
Source: "Roughly 80% of hospital attendance in the country was due to preventable diseases, of which roughly 50% were related to water, sanitation, and hygiene."
What is the primary function of the Maji Cube?
A. To generate electricity
B. To dispense clean water
C. To store agricultural products
D. To serve as a community center
B. To dispense clean water
Maji Cube uses underground water sources to provide clean water through water tanks installed in the community.
How does Project Maji plan to address the risk of possible expansion of public water services by local governments in its pilot program in peri-urban areas?
A. Meet with the local government to confirm that there are no immediate plans to cover the area
B. Consult with community members
C. Provide free water services
D. working with unofficial water providers
A. Meet with the local government to confirm that there are no immediate plans to cover the area
“As a first attempt at mitigating this risk, Project Maji met with the county government in the area of the pilot. The conversation was promising, given that it did not seem there were any imminent government plans to cover the area.”
What concern did team members express regarding the pursuit of household connections?
A. It would reduce community engagement
B. It could steer Project Maji away from its mission
C. It would decrease operational efficiency
D. It would reduce the amount of corporate donors
B. It could steer Project Maji away from its mission
Some team members worry that too much emphasis on family connectivity and income capture could distract Project Maji from its original goal of improving lives in rural communities.
What type of water stations does Project Maji plan to install in its pilot projects in peri-urban areas?
A. Maji Cube
B. Maji Max
C. Hub and Spoke System
D. Cluster Approach
B. Maji Max
“Operationally, the team initially planned to install a Maji Max—four Maji Cubes joined together for a total tank capacity of 20,000 liters per site.”
What are some of the issues Project Maji may face if it charges higher water tariffs in its pilot program in peri-urban areas?
A. would increase the community's willingness to pay
B. would increase the sustainability of the project
C. may raise equity issues and Project Maji may be perceived as profiteering or neglecting the most needy communities
D. it will reduce the project's operating costs
C. may raise equity issues and Project Maji may be perceived as profiteering or neglecting the most needy communities
“However, this latter approach would inevitably raise questions of equitability, and Project Maji could be seen as profiteering or neglecting those communities most in need.”
How does Project Maji plan to deal with potential conflicts with local unofficial private water suppliers in its pilot projects in peri-urban areas?
A. Working with local government
B. in consultation with community members
C. plan to employ a caretaker at each peri-urban site
D. providing free water service
C. plan to employ a caretaker at each peri-urban site
“As a result of this concern, Project Maji planned to employ a watchman per each peri-urban site.”