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Improvements needed to drinking water sources

People want spring water brought safely to where they live

"टेंकि बने देखि , धारोले दिनी समस्या सजिलो हुन्थ्यो । बुढाबुढी पानी लिएर आउन सक्थे, सजिलो हुन्थ्यो भन्ने लाग्छ मलाई ।"
(If water tanks were built, then it would reduce the problem. Even old people could bring water easily. In my view, it would help us.)

Frank Water and ICIMOD

Using audio-notes to gather community insights on spring water use in Nepal

The 'Audio-note' Interview

Aim

To pilot a hybrid offline audio-note and AI-powered analysis approach to gather insights on water use in rural Nepal

Sample and data collection

Audio-note interviews with two open questions were recorded with 31 community members in Nepali

Feasibility

Recordings were successful; AI transcription and translation were promising but imperfect

Qualitative Findings

Drinking water preferences

Spring water is preferred for drinking because of its sweet taste

Barriers to accessing drinking water

Drinking water becomes inaccessible in the monsoon season

Improvements needed to drinking water sources

People want spring water brought safely to where they live

Conclusions and Recommendations

Conclusions

Audio-notes offer a feasible, scalable way to capture community insights in rural settings.

Recommendations

Links

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Frank Water and ICIMOD

Using audio-notes to gather community insights on spring water use in Nepal

The 'Audio-note' Interview

AimTo pilot a hybrid offline audio-note and AI-powered analysis approach to gather insights on water use in rural Nepal

Aim

To pilot a hybrid offline audio-note and AI-powered analysis approach to gather insights on water use in rural Nepal

Sample and data collection Audio-note interviews with two open questions were recorded with 31 community members in Nepali

Sample and data collection

Audio-note interviews with two open questions were recorded with 31 community members in Nepali

FeasibilityRecordings were successful; AI transcription and translation were promising but imperfect

Feasibility

Recordings were successful; AI transcription and translation were promising but imperfect

Qualitative Findings

Drinking water preferences

Spring water is preferred for drinking because of its sweet taste

Barriers to accessing drinking waterDrinking water becomes inaccessible in the monsoon season"बर्खामा हिलो हुन्छ । हिलोबाट लामकिरा आउछन ।"(During the monsoon, there is mud. Earthworms come out of the muddy soil)

Barriers to accessing drinking water

Drinking water becomes inaccessible in the monsoon season

Improvements needed to drinking water sources

People want spring water brought safely to where they live

Conclusions and Recommendations

ConclusionsAudio-notes offer a feasible, scalable way to capture community insights in rural settings.

Conclusions

Audio-notes offer a feasible, scalable way to capture community insights in rural settings.

Recommendations

Recommendations

Links

Contact us