Project in Brief
Water Supply
: 969,000 beneficiaries
Sanitation
: 171,500 beneficiaries
Water sector Institutional Development through Public Awareness Project Cost : USD 263.26 million
(ADB contribution: USD149.1 m)
Project Locations
No.
01
02 03
Location
Batticaloa
Hambantota Muttur
Urban
Rural
04
05
Polonnaruwa
Anuradhapura
Urban Component
Approach
Outsourced design, construction supervision and implementation activities through competitive bidding Operations by NWS&DB
Hygiene and health education Sanitation programmes
4
Rural Component
Approach
Community
PO
Service Demand
Service Provide
Project
PMU Project Management Unit TSU Technical Support Unit PSIU Pradeshiya Sabha Implementation Unit
PSI U
PO
Partner Organization
Quantity
134
3,026 4,549 79 101 18,297
Beneficiaries
320,500
98,200
Sustainable development of water & sanitation sector To increase gender equality in decision making process
b)
11
Training on leadership, financial management, entrepreneurship development and marketing and management
12
13
8. Impact assessment
Surveys by N.G.O. using structured questionnaires and field observations Analysis of randomly selected CBOs on point source supply & pumping Scheme F & I by Chief Engineer (TSU), CDS, SS, CDA, Contracted Organizations
9. Corrective actions
Follow impact assessment Preparation of action plan for further development based on an analysis of issues using SWOT analysis F & I by Chief Engineer (TSU), CDS, SS, CDA
15
Target %
25% 50%
Achievement %
27-63 % 25-50 %
50%
50% 33%
50 %
25-54 % 30- 40 %
TSU Technical Support Unit PSIU Pradeshiya Sabha Implementation Unit O&M Operation & Maintenance 16
District
Income generation
Anuradhapura Polonnaruwa
42% 36%
58% 51%
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Coir products Domestic sweets products Bricks making Rice processing Agriculture products Home gardening Making of spices Dress making Small boutiques Mobile merchantry
18
Floriculture
Sand Sieving
Lessons Learned
Rural development as a tool to mitigate migration to urban centres Importance of recognizing and harnessing cultural values of gender in decision making and implementation process
Enhanced womens participation in collaboration with men Clergy and village leaders in advisory capacity
Properly motivated women are willing to take up officebearer positions in the CBO
23
Commitment and devotion to project success Encourage effective participation of men Efficient in collection of cash contribution High degree of honesty and capability to handle financial management activities (establish transparency)
Access to water supply and sanitation services saves women time for productive activities which enhance family income Enhance living standards by women ensuring family health and security Enhance mutual respect and self esteem within family through collaborative participation in project and income generating activities
Men are encouraged to work efficiently in the presence of women
24
Challenges
Meeting fast changing social conditions during project implementation Lack of participation in decision making process in the absence of male partner Lack of male participation in construction activities (unskilled labour) Low market acceptance for village level products
25
THANK YOU
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