The Greater Horn of Africa Rainwater Partnership (GHARP) is a regional network of National Rainwater Associations (NRWA) in the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) involved in promotion of Rainwater Harvesting and Management (RHM) systems  and complementary technologies for improving water supply & sanitation, health & nutrition, food security, enterprises creation, environmental management and sustainable livelihoods. The GHARP Secretariat is currently being hosted by Kenya Rainwater Association (KRA) in Nairobi. It was formally established in March 2001.

Current partners are:

• Ethiopian Rainwater Harvesting Association (ERHA)

• Kenya Rainwater Association (KRA)

• Rainwater Association of Somalia (RAAS)

• Rainwater Harvesting Association of Tanzania (RHAT)

• Uganda Rainwater Association (URWA)

It is envisaged that other country associations in the Greater Horn of Africa will join the Partnership to further strengthen the network.

Low-head Drip Irrigation Kits for Small scale Farmers

Most drip irrigation systems operate with high head (>10 meter water pressure). However, these smallholders drip irrigation systems operate under pressure of 0.5 - 1.5m head using various sizes of water supply containers especially buckets (20-litres), jerricans (50 - 150-litres), drums (200-litres) and mini-tanks (200 - 2000litres) raised by simple stand to required height - water supply head. The water containers are filled manually or with simple pumps e.g. treadle pumps, hand-pumps or small motorized pumps.

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