1) The document discusses Uganda's Small Towns Water Project which uses an Output-Based Aid (OBA) approach to improve water access in small towns and rural growth centers. 2) Under the project, private operators were engaged via design-build-operate contracts to extend water services to an additional 45,000 people across 10 towns. 3) Initial results found an average 20% efficiency gain through competitive bidding. Construction is nearing completion across all sites, with some connections already verified and tariffs embedded in contracts to ensure long-term sustainability.