water in the fish pond
water in the fish pond

water in the fish pond

Photograph of three fish shapes made from wire framing; metaphors that represent the idea that development projects are like the water in the fish pond, its value is seen when there is fish.

Development projects are like the water in the fish pond, its value is seen when there are fish.

Whenever the fish have been taken out of it, people start to use the water in the pond for other purposes. The fish represents a donor, and when donors are stop being present, when they leave, it becomes difficult to sustain the projects.

Connects to: Projectification, Waste, Malawi