Impact Evaluation of Multiple Use of Water Services at ... · PDF file6th thInternational Rural Water Supply Network Forum : Kampala, Uganda : 29 stNov-1 Dec 2011 Impact Evaluation

6th International Rural Water Supply Network Forum : Kampala, Uganda : 29th Nov-1st Dec 2011

Impact Evaluation of Multiple Use

of Water Services at Fessa WASH

Project

Abraham Asmare – World Vision, East Africa Region WASH LC


Outline

Context

Methodology

Results

Conclusion and Recommendation


National Context:

• As per Ethiopia’s DHS report, 2005 – 44% of the

HHs collect water from unimproved sources.

• More than five out of ten children under the age

of five are chronically malnourished.

• Under five mortality rate 123/1000 live birth


National Context Cont..:

• As per the revised GoE WASH UAP for 2015

o Improved water supply access from 68.5% - 90%

o Improved sanitation access from 60% - 84%

o Hand washing with soap from 7% - 77%

o HH water treatment and storage from 8% - 77%


National Context Cont ..:

• Goal of MoWE: – “Enhance and promote all national efforts towards efficient, equitable and optimum

utilization of the available Water Resources of Ethiopia for significant socio-economic

development on sustainable basis."

• Among the WASH Objectives of GoE: – Provision of sustainable and sufficient water supply services as much as conditions permit .

– Satisfying water supply requirements for livestock, industries and other users as much as

conditions permit.

• Constitution article 90.1 & 92.2: – provision of clean and healthy environment


Project context:

• 195 km South of Addis Ababa, Guraghe zone

• Population -172, 304

• 73% of the district population use water from unprotected sources

• 90% of the population practice open defecation

• Diarrhea, typhoid, intestinal parasites, malnutrition, skin and eye diseases

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Project Location - Ethiopia

Edja District


Project context:

S/N Source of Water Supply Percentage

1 Protected springs 7.22

2 Protected boreholes 19.59

3 Unprotected water source 73.19

4 Practice of open defecation 90.21

Situation of Edja District in FY’2001

Source: Fessa Spring water Supply and Sanitation Project Design Document, 2001


Project Context: Project goal: To bring sustainable improvement for the wellbeing of the targeted

community.

Specific objectives:

• Improved practice of MUS

• Improved access to safe and adequate domestic water supply

• Access to improved sanitation facilities and practice of hygienic behaviour

change


Fessa WASH project context:

Source of water - Fessa spring

Spring discharge - 30 lit/sec

Driving Force - Fully gravity system

Water supply pipe line of different sizes - 31.10 km

Two reservoirs each having the capacity -100 m3

# of water points - 47

# of cattle trough - 6

# of laundry pad - 22

# of beneficiaries - 36,000

- communities

- schools

- health institutions

Two 100 m3 capacity reservoirs

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Impact evaluation of MUS approach on Fessa WASH Project to

generate lessons for planning and implementation.

Specific objectives

To examine the application of MUS;

To explore impact of MUS approach;

Generate lessons for the present and future

Objective of the evaluation:


Methodology:

Evaluation Instruments

Open questionnaire

Field observation

Interview


• Increased accessibility of water for vegetable gardens and

perennial fruits.

• Enabled to improve nutritional status and generate more

income.

• Significantly increased

water use efficiency.

• Poverty reduced through

water-based livelihoods.

a) Improved practice of MUS

Results:


• Found being very instrumental

– increasing local community resilience

– risk management that results from climatic shocks.

• Notably contributed for the social transformation

– change in intra household roles,

– increase women's role in decision making,

– strengthen local capacities,

– improve empowerment and social awareness.

• Enhanced the prospects of sustainability

a) Improved practice of MUS Cont..

Results:


Sahele in his Apple farm

Preparation for drip irrigation

Vine plantation Abucado tree

Wheat

Vine plantation

Apple plantation

Apple plantation


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Agena Primary School

Water supply for productive uses

Apple, Abucado, Coffee, Carrot, Cabbage, Garlic and Beet root

Generate income, Birr 20,000 annually

For buying books, repairing school desks and as a match for construction of

additional classroom blocks.

Improved water supply for drinking

Water supply for sanitation and hygiene


b) Improved access to safe and adequate

domestic water supply

Results:

Description Previous Present

District water supply access 27% 43.76

Average walking distance to fetch water

1 hour 15 minutes

Access to Sanitation facilities 9.79% 90%


a) Improved access and practice to sanitation

facilities and hygienic behaviour

Results:

The hygiene of the community significantly improved (i.e. the

practice of hand washing significantly improved and interval of

cloth washing & bathing improved from quarter and monthly basis

to maximum of weekly or less).

More than 90% of the community has HH latrine


MUS approach can bring the change we all aspire;

MUS approach has much contribution for optimal utilization of WASH

schemes;

MUS approach has immense role in ensuring sustainability of schemes;

Provision of farm inputs also has contributed to maximize the livelihood

impact;

Conclusion


• Water supply scheme designs should always consider all possible demands

with the available supply.

• MUS can work by combining existing tools for design, planning,

implementation, operation and maintenance water supply schemes.

• MUS approach should be recognized as a key option for water service delivery.

• MUS approach should be accompanied with water management plan for

efficient utilization of water resource.

• Water allocation and management decisions should always consider its social,

economic and environmental impact.

Recommendation


Thank you !

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