Management of River Malaba Ecosystem
The project aims at improving natural resources management practices on the farmlands along River Malaba in Buteba and Amonikakenei parishes, in Busia district of Uganda. The river is shared by Kenya and Uganda and its water flows to River Nile through Lake Kyoga. The river water is silted and the NGO is demonstrating farming methods and land-use management practices which reduce siltation. In addition, communities are taught simple methods of filtering drinking water.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Integrated Rural Community Development Initiatives
Country:
Uganda
Area Of Work:
International Waters
Grant Amount:
US$ 25,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 5,000.00
Project Number:
UGA/NTEAP/05/004
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Project sustainability
? IRUCODI is working directly with the District Environment Office of Busia, the Water Office, Health personnel, and Agricultural staff to implement this project. The local leaders (Local Councillors) of Buteba and Amonikakinei parishes are also directly involved in the implementation of the project.
? Local Water User Committees have been selected to maintain the 4 protected water springs in good working condition. The community will contribute funds for repairs as the need arises in future.
Notable Community Participation
A total of 1,149 community members (227 women and 922 men) participated in various meetings to develop Community Environment Action Plans. The community members were very enthusiastic and the meetings attracted some community members from the Kenyan side of the border to come and participate in the discussions.
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SGP Country office contact
Mr. Abu-baker S. Wandera
Phone:
+256772289162
Fax:
(256-41) 250851/344801
Email:
Mr. John Stephen Okuta
Phone:
+256772289163
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Address
UNDP, PLOT 11 Yusuf Lule Road, P.O. Box 7184
Kampala
Kampala
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