Start Date: 2009-06-20

Completion Date: 2013-06-20

Technology Used:

The Bio-sand Filter Technology will be adopted as the major problem within the community is water contamination. The Bio Sand Filter is a low cost technology that uses a simple and slow sand filtration process to make water safe for consumption.Women groups are going to be trained in the building and maintenance of this simple water treatment and hygiene technology.

APPROACH:
(a)ADVOCACY: As the implementing organization, we will visit and consult with the decision makers [The Local Government Chairman and officials], opinion leaders [traditional rulers and title holders, district heads] and interest groups [community based organizations and community development committees] within the community to entreat their support.
ACTIVITIES:
-Courtesy Visits/Calls
-Consultative Meetings
(b)COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION: Having familiarized ourselves (the project team) with the decision makers in the community, the project team in conjunction with the community leaders will bring the entire community together and the project will be formally introduced in readiness to:
-Gather all points of view in the community about the project
-Get the community members committed to the project
-Interact with women in the community basically to find out the problems they face in providing clean and safe water for their families.
-Identify the women groups that will participate in the training program.
ACTIVITIES:
-Interactive and participatory Meetings
-Community Mapping
-Water Walk
-Community Survey: Group Discussions and Interviews
-Formation of Project Committee that will comprise of the community members especially women. This is because women are important to the project especially as they are the ones who collect and handle or treat water for household (family) use(s).

(c)SENSITIZATION: The identified women groups will be made aware of the aim and the objective of the training program to heighten their interest and commitment to the program/project. We will adopt the use of some IEC masteries.
ACTIVITIES:
-Printing and Distribution of Information, Education and Communication materials e.g. hand bills and posters
-Selection/Nomination of the 20 participants

(d)FUNDING: We will solicit for funds on behalf of the women that are trained so that they can either replicate the training or start up a viable venture using the technology learnt.
ACTIVITIES:
-Resource Mapping
-Fund raising: explore partnership/collaboration opportunities, grant opportunities, identify and contact/communicate with potential donors
-Community Motivation
(e) WORKSHOP: The Workshop will include both theoretical and practical aspects. The workshop participants made up of 20 women, will be equipped with information on water treatment and hygiene. They will be given hands on training in the construction, use and maintenance of the Bio Sand Filter. The women will also be shown how to keep water safe from germs. Having been trained, Olanike Olugboji (of EMPRONET) and Anna Avong (of AWAN &NCWS) will serve as facilitators and instructors. They will be supported by Pastor Peter Kazzasuwat, a water Engineer with vast experience on water related concerns.
ACTIVITIES:
-Water Testing
-Technology Introduction
-Bio Sand Filter Construction
-Training on usage and maintenance
-Sanitation and Hygiene Education

MARKETING:
Introduce community project committee
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
-Community Visits
-Interview of community Members
-Needs Assessment
-Review Meetings

Phases:

The project will be done in phases.

The first phase will encompass capacity building for selected women from the community.

The second phase will encompass water, sanitation and hygiene education for the community

While the 3rd phase will encomp

Community Organization:

To increase awareness on water quality, good hygiene and sanitation practice , we willl introduce water sanitation and hygiene promotion committee within Fadan Attarkar. We will also work with existing community commitees as well as community based organization.

Government Interaction:

Ancillary activities:

We will continue to provide funding (e.g micro finance) and capacity building support to the women that are trained so that they can start up their own water filter construction business and also expand same.

Other Issues:

Women are important in planning or addressing issues around water hence it is vital and helpful to use planning activities that involve women. Also, because it is usually women who collect and treat water for household use.