Freshwater
Project
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IMPLEMTATION STRATEGY |
IMPLEMENTATION
STRATEGY
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1.
Stakeholders Meeting Once
Freshwater Project receives funding from partners, a stakeholders meeting is
organized where all the key players, i.e. government line Ministries of Water
Development, Health, Education, Gender and Community Services as well as
traditional leaders of the targeted area, are briefed about the program. The
role of each partner is clearly defined to enhance partnerships, transparency
and accountability. After receiving the input from these stakeholders,
Freshwater goes out to mobilize the community. 2.
Community Mobilization Community
mobilization includes formation of Water Point Committees, identification of
proposed site for drilling or latrine construction and explanation of the
communities’ role in terms of participation and gathering local
resources. Freshwater requests that the Water Point Committees be comprised
of at least 60% since it is traditionally the women who carry the water,
furthermore, serving on a committee is empowering to women living in a male
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3.
Borehole Drilling The
physical activities of creating a borehole well include geophysical
surveying, drilling, casing, gravel parking, pump test, civil works (head
works) and water quality testing. The community helps with the construction
of the well – gathering materials, mixing and shoveling concrete and
physically assisting with the assembly of the well technology so that they
are fully trained in maintaining the wells in the future. Participation also
promotes a strong sense of ownership of the well. 4.
Pit Latrine Construction Pit
latrines are constructed by local artisans, such as brick layers, who are
trained by Freshwater technicians. Activities includes pit excavation, pit
lining (where necessary), dome slab casting, super structure construction and
roofing. The pit latrines are designed to be moved after the pit is full, so
that the materials can be recycled. 5.
Community Based Management (CBM)
Training CBM
training has three components, as follows: a)
Caretakers
Training – water point committees are trained on borehole pump
maintenance, including full assembly and disassembly. b)
Community
Organization – water point management issues such as fundraising and
conflict resolution c)
Hygiene
and Sanitation – communities are trained on how to look after the clean
water from the water point up to their respective homes. They are also
encouraged to have dish racks (above the ground so they are away from
animals), rubbish pits, laundry lines and the use of the two way cup system
to wash their hands after using the latrine. 6.
Monitoring and Evaluation Tools
for monitoring and evaluation are developed by Freshwater as a checklist to
ensure that the communities are able to use the skills learned throughout the
project cycle. Freshwater returns to the communities months later to see that
the borehole is being maintained properly, people are washing their hands and
using other hygiene practices that we’ve taught them funds or spare
parts are available in case of breakdown. Specific
evaluation tools are as follows: Participatory Rural Appraisal
(PRA) - a general
assessment tool which reveals the needs that exist within the communities and
are ranked accordingly by the communities themselves. Participatory Hygiene and
Sanitation Training (PHAST) – designed to reveal the current means of water and
sanitation used by the community. Communities are given an opportunity to
explain why they are failing to arrive at the desired level and what is
needed to achieve proper use of water and sanitation. Child Hygiene and Sanitation
Training (CHAST) and Child to Child (C to C) - a program in which school
children are empowered with health, hygiene and sanitation issues, and taught
how to share the information with other children by using dramatic theater
presentations that show what happens when someone doesn’t wash their
hands – versus what happens when they do wash their hands. Entry and Exit – Freshwater staff
members are trained how to enter a community with respect and receptivity,
and to leave a community with a sense of completion as well as leaving clear
information as to how to stay in contact. Freshwater Technologies: Freshwater Project
promotes the use of sustainable energy, such as wind and solar, to make life
easier for women. Water technologies
Sanitation
For
more information about any of these technologies, please contact us at Freshwater
Project Email:
cbanda@freshwaterproject.org Madzi Ndi Moyo (Water Is Life) |
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