Participation

The 300in6 initiative does not implement projects itself but enhances existing or new activities of its supporters and partners.  Individuals and institutions are invited to join 300in6 in the following ways:
Individual supporters: Interested individuals or institutions can join 300in6 by applying to the support office via the website. Supporters receive an electronic newsletter and are encouraged to share their experiences.

Institutional partners: Institutions that support the target and  agree with the strategy and guiding principles of 300in6  can contact the secretariat or will be invited by 300in6. They have the following obligations:
a) subscribe to the guiding principles of 300in6 regarding Consumer Orientation, Scalability, No Gifts,  Affordability and Public Sector/ Civil Society (see also the 300in6 flyer).
b) share their experience with other members, and through the 300in6 network media
c) report the numbers of people reached – in an informal way, since 300in6 cannot, at present, undertake sophisticated statistical analysis and scientific impact studies

Benefits:

Partners (and supporters) have the  following benefits of joining this initiative

a) be part of a new market-based, scaling-up, initiative

b) learn, from experience-sharing, what are the most successful business models

c) get global visibility and become more effective in advocacy and fundraising.

The Secretariat

The 300in6 secretariat consists of a front office and a support office with different tasks but coordinated among each other. The front office is focused on implementation support, co-financing, and studies. The support office is focused on advocacy, awareness creation and effective communication.

The front office is provided and funded by Aqua for All (A4A) in the Netherlands. Its tasks include:

• Match-making in funding and partnership building such as matching the project funds of partners with funds from other partners on a “no cure – no pay” base
• Participation in the study “Access to Safe Water for the Base of the Pyramid”
• Organize investors forum and social entrepreneur competition

The support office is provided and funded by A4A, Connect International in the Netherlands and the Swiss SDC and supported by the US based SWI organisation.  It consists of a group of information and communication specialists.  Tasks include:

• Advocacy for suitable technical solutions and good business models at relevant events
• Mastering a website, sharing information on new developments by means of a newsletter and press releases in addition to feeding such newsletters and peer publications as the WHO-HWTS Network bulletin, IRC Source and other            (multi-)media outlets (AKVO). It will describe the location and scope of the work of institutional partners.
• Monitoring and reporting progress in reaching the 300 million target. A suitable methodology for this monitoring will be elaborated with the partner organisations and with existing efforts.
• Publish an annual progress report of supporters and partners