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A TrainerÕs Manual for Community Managed Water Supplies in Kenya

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Module A: Susta<strong>in</strong>abilitySession A1: Concept of Susta<strong>in</strong>abilityMODULE ASESSION A1IntroductionObjectivesOutputsTim<strong>in</strong>gTarget GroupAppropriate VenueMethodologyMaterialsSession GuideNotes to FacilitatorSUSTAINABILITYTHE CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABILITYSusta<strong>in</strong>ability of community managed water projects is a desirable state butdifficult to achieve. This module aims to get participants th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g about what asusta<strong>in</strong>able water project really means and how this relates to problems thattypically plague water projects.To identify what is needed to make a water project susta<strong>in</strong>able and relate this totheir water project.Participants are clear on the mean<strong>in</strong>g of susta<strong>in</strong>ability40 m<strong>in</strong>utes<strong>Community</strong> members, WUA/CBOs leaders, operators, artisansA place where participants can clearly hear and participate <strong>in</strong> the discussions andwhere distractions are m<strong>in</strong>imised.Group discussionsPens, flip chart paper, illustrations from Tool 1 (attachments)Various po<strong>in</strong>ts regard<strong>in</strong>g susta<strong>in</strong>ability of water projects are listed below.Susta<strong>in</strong>ability Susta<strong>in</strong>ability QualifiersFactorPolicy context Policy does not dictate management arrangements Capacity is sufficient to implement relevant policies Donor practices promote local procurement and/orproduction Government attitudes and practices do not h<strong>in</strong>der<strong>in</strong>digenous private sector participationManagement and<strong>in</strong>stitutional Institutional support <strong>for</strong> community management isbudgeted and provided <strong>for</strong>arrangements Private sector alternatives to communitymanagement are <strong>in</strong>vestigated and promoted Government capacity is sufficient to fulfil regulatoryand monitor<strong>in</strong>g rolesF<strong>in</strong>ancial issues External support is m<strong>in</strong>imized and implementationstrategies <strong>in</strong>clude self supply Susta<strong>in</strong>able subsidies are developed to serve thepoorest and most vulnerable Transparency and accountability measures are <strong>in</strong>place <strong>for</strong> f<strong>in</strong>ancial management bodies (Governmentand non-governmental) Realistic cost-recovery targets are clearly def<strong>in</strong>edand water tariffs set accord<strong>in</strong>gly Susta<strong>in</strong>able community f<strong>in</strong>anc<strong>in</strong>g strategies aredeveloped<strong>Community</strong> and Communities are presented with a range ofsocial aspects management models to choose fromDemand is stimulated based on a wide range ofcommunity needs (i.e. not just health) <strong>Community</strong> cohesion is not assumed andheterogeneity is recognised as appropriateA-2

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