Performance Report for FY 2009/10 - UWASNET

Performance Report for FY 2009/10
Lessons learnt
Public campaigns are very helpful in attracting the media. The event was covered by a
number of media houses ,which helps in putting WASH issues high on public agenda
and at the same time making the sanitation message resonate deep into the hearts
of the general public.
Involving children in sanitation promotion campaigns make them appreciate the need
for good hygiene and sanitation in their lives. They become good sanitation and
hygiene ambassadors with lifelong skills to bring about behavioural change in their
communities.
6.3 Recommendations
The following recommendations are based on the challenges and issues highlighted in this
report.
SN Issue Recommendation
1. CBMS • Review the CBMS strategy in light of levels of
functionality of rural water sources and the
problems associated with CBMS. Consider a
conditional grant for maintenance of rural water
sources and the management of rural water supply
through management contracts with private sector
organisations with communities playing a monitoring
role. As a further step towards improving functionality,
there should be support of handpump mechanics
and advocacy for formation of Handpump mechanics
associations as well as case documentation of
successful O&M stories/strategies
2. No subsidy policy
for sanitation
• Consider a review of the government ‘no subsidy’ for
household policy to cater for the needy and vulnerable
families/households.
3. Financing • There is need to increase sector financing to
ensure realisation of the MDG goal of ensuring the
achievement of MDG target on access to water and
improved sanitation by 2015. Expedite the process
of refining the procurement policy such that NGOs/
CBOs can participate in bidding for contracts
and consultancies at the district and lower local
government levels.
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