Of particular importance was the fact that although the hydroelectric plant was to be donated gratis to the local community, the community would then be responsible for all future management and upkeep. This was deemed the only way to ensure sustainable operation and prevent the facility falling into disrepair for lack of maintenance as soon as the aid team left.
尤其重要的是，水力發電設施雖是以無償的方式捐贈給社區，但社區必須擔負起日後的管理與維護，以達到永續經營的目的，也才不至於面臨當援助團隊離開後，該設施便因缺乏維修而失去效用的困境。