The objective of the study is to diagnoses the technical performance of DRWHrnschemes implemented by Water Action (an indigenous NGO) in Minjar andrnShenkora Woreda, Amhara Regional State. The key selected technicalrnperformance evaluation indicators are reservoir capacity, capacity of gutter andrndown pipes and water quality.rnThe study is conducted on all of the DRWH schemes implemented by waterrnAction in the woreda. The study methodologies employed are literature review,rnsemi-structured interviews, questionnaires, PRA and RRA has been employed tornprobe more information on the grass root level. The mass curve technique andrnthe SIMTANKA software are also used to establish optimal tank/reservoir/ size.rnTraditionally excavated pounds, River and deep wells are the major sources ofrnwater supply for human being and livestock watering in the woreda. Asrncompared to other water sources traditional excavated ponds are the mostrnreliable sources of water supply though exposed for various contaminants andrnserves for a few months.rnRainwater harvesting is back after having been ignored for decades. For arid andrnsemi-arid regions, DRWH has proven track-record of providing safe water nextrnto the house. The increased interest has been facilitated by a number of externalrnfactors among others includes the shift towards more community basedrnapproaches, the decrease in the quality and quantity of ground and surface water,rnthe failure of many piped water supply system due to poor O & M, etc.rnviiirnThe study reveals that, in general, lack of awareness, policy issues, poor systemrnoperation or management; lack of regular monitoring and maintenances arernamong the main technical performance problems on the promotion andrnimplementation of the technology.