Communities Construct new latrines a result of CWASH-Project.
Left is Jeff-KALI &LC.I C/man Kisaka II Village inspecting one of the new latrines |
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KALI
works with 15 tap stand communities in Kisaka & Lyakirema parishes
respectively. The scheme serves 692 H/H on 52 tap stands. KALI
works with existing local gov’t structures to implement CWASH. I.e. the DHE,
DHI, S/C leaders including Health Assistants, VHTs and C/Person LC. I of the
different Villages, WSSB and the Water User Committees Target audience are
water users in the 15 tap stand communities of project area.
The
VSLA/YY Initiative
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Currently 06 YY groups are functional
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Members save a minimum of 500 -100,000=
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Their interest rate is at 5%
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Members save weekly & give those who
want to acquire loans
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The groups total savings 5,545,000=
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Aim is to improve H/H income, S&H &
O&M as well as WUF Collections at the scheme.
S/n
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Name of tap
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Savings
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01
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Mithimusanju tap
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3,700,000=
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02
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Syayipuma tap
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300,000=
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03
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Nyamughona t/c
tap
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340,000=
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04
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Nyamughona RCC-
tap
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555,000=
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05
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Mutubya tap
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450,000=
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06
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Kayibindulha tap
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197,000=
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07
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TOTAL
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5,542,000=
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The
CLTS approach
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CLTS= Community Led Total Sanitation
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Focus on igniting change in sanitation
behavior thru. Processes of social
awakening
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Targets community to end open defecation
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Empowers community members to do sanitation
monitoring in their area.
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Ignites shame & disgust on open feaces
Achievements/ successes
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Reduction in water related diseases
especially, Cholera a result of community meetings on S&H
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The intervention helped to increase WUF
collections from 0 - 1,600,000= between Jan-July 2013
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Promoted the scheme WSSB and stakeholders
meetings every two months since January.
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Triggered 07 Villages on CLTS and 33 new
latrines constructed since march 2013
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Trained 25 tap stand committees on O&M
of taps
Trained the water board on
the O&M
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Mobilized & formed 06 YY groups, Mithi7
water user SACCO as the best with 3,700,000=
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This SACCO attracts 60 members 30males
& 30 females.
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The SACCO formed health committee to
promote S&H and Safe water chain at member h/h level.
Parish
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Village
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Category
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New Latrines
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Lyakirema
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Lyakirema
I
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Triggered
& Follow up
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07
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Nyakasojo
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Triggered
&Follow up
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01
|
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Kisaka
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Kisaki
II
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Triggered&
Followed
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18
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Mithimusanju
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Triggered
& follow up
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04
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Nyamughona
I
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Triggered
&Follow up
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02
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Nyamughona
II
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Triggered
&Follow up
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01
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TOTAL
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33
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Case story:
During the
training, Grace Biira from Ndanda tap in Lyakirema parish assured participants
that “since Karalike GFS scheme started 2years back, NO case of cholera is
reported”. Before, this parish was one of the periodically affected with
cholera in Nyakiyumbu sub county. Most people here go farming in the cotton
belt which greatly has no latrines & water. Reaching home, they would still
find no water!!! This is an achievement of KALI and SNV intervention on
sanitation and hygiene alongside the trainings to the WUC on O&M.
Challenges:
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Out of 10 springs of KGFS, only 05 are
functional. This affects constant flow of water
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Failure of water users to pay monthly WUF
of 1,000= affects O&M of the scheme.
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Inadequate saving capital for all YY group
members to access small loan for livelihood
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Low skills in financial and record keeping
to the YY/VSLA groups.
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Low
adaptability to new approaches e.g. hand washing facilities affect timely
results.
Lessons learnt:
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Saving culture among SACCO members can be enhanced if groups are properly mobilized
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S&H project need time since it involves
behavior change not measured in short period
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The art of Team work at group level is very
important in achieving collective results
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Proper accountability and transparency is
key in any group setting. The case of Mithi7 YY
group.
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Constant follow up & partnership with
existing structures is very paramount.
Compiled by;
Jeff-KALI
bgeoffrey2011@gmail.com
KALI, we have witnessed many coming up and failing to see their 1st birth day!! what magic have you used to make this " KALI MIRACLE" in just six months mobilised Ugx. 5M? When we hear of the "ASIAN MIRACLE" These countries have sacrificed alot in order to achieve. Why not mainistream this arrangement in the other projects like the SGBAGS, PEMCS, NAs as a sustainability strategy. Over to you.
ReplyDeleteJimmy BO