Performance Report for FY 2009/10 - UWASNET

Performance Report for FY 2009/10
responsibilities of committee members and good hygiene and sanitation practices. In
addition to the capacity building element, the committees also benefit from sharing
experiences between the sites, which makes them realise that they can seek advice
from neighbouring committees in case they have a problem. Bringing stakeholders
such as the Police, the Sub
county, District and Uganda
Wildlife Authority together with
the committees also solves
problems that may arise due
to lack of communication. The
participants also appreciate
the opportunity to visit a
different community, get to
know their water system, their
qualities and experiences.
Fontes Foundation has found
that the seminars build
capacity of committees in an
efficient way, as well as being
important for their motivation
and engagement.
4.11 Contribution to gender promotion
Of the Water and Sanitation Committees formed and trained, 5,870 (49%) were male; 6,065
(51%) were female. The data received was silent on the number of women holding key positions.
However NGOs recognize the important role women play in the O&M of water source given that
it’s the women and children who are charged with the collection of water. As part of their gender
promotion, CSOs conduct a number of gender specific activities. These include;training of
women groups in income generating activities (VAD, MEMEDU), gender training and sensitization
groups (Kyetume CBHC) and training of both men and women as masons (Multi Community
Based Initiative, Agency for Community Welfare, FORUD). Targeting gender balance at meetings
(Multi Community Based Initiative, VAD, TONGOF, URMUDA, and Katosi Women Development
Trust among others).
4.12 Contributing to improving water supply to the urban poor
CIDI and its partner organisation KICHWA have facilitated the introduction of the pre-paid
water meters in Kisenyi III Parish of Kampala City Council. The pre-paid meter facilitated poor
households obtain water at a cheaper rate, buying water at UGX 20 where they used to pay UGX
100 for the same volume of water. The pre-paid meters have proved to be effective for mobile
populations since they can move with their tokens and use them to pay for water services in
other locations. The pre-paid meter system has eliminated middlemen (water vendors) who sell
water above the recommended price and whose source of water is often unknown and further
addressed the non payment for water services (see Case Study 4.12)
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Participants inspect the water intake in Kazinga, Rubirizi District during a
water seminar ( August 2009)