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Expansion of Lufumbu Community Water Supply Scheme

Lufumbu is a small village, 700km South West of capital Dar es Salaam. The village has a population of 3,670 people. All people in this village live on less thatn $ 1 per day. Villagers in this village earn a living through agriculture. In 1993, Lufumbu Village implemented a water project through support from UNDP/Africa 2000 Network. The project, a gravity water supply scheme had the following features: an itake, 2km rasing main, a 60,000 reservoir tank, distribution mains covering 9 km, 21 drawing points and a strong village water management committee. The project aims at expanding coverage by extending and consolidating the community water supply scheme due to increased population and expanded settlements which has increased water demand. The project is intended to expand supply lines in order to reach out to areas with inadequate distribution lines and cater for non-domestic use of water.

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Project Snapshot

Grantee:

Lufumbu Village Council

Country:

Tanzania

Area Of Work:

International Waters

Operational Phase:

Phase 1

Grant Amount:

US$ 20,090.00

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 9,009.00

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 8,036.00

Project Number:

TAN/CWI/04/01

Start Date:

7/2004

End Date:

12/2005

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Notable Community Participation

Communities participated by excavating trenches, collecting sand and stones. This amounted to 40% of total implementation work.

Project sustainability

Grantees have put in place a strong water committee and water fund for O + M, which assures sustainability.

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

Increased water supply has reduced water-borne diseases and improved livelihoods.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

N/A

Replication of project activities

Potential for replication of projects activities exists in the district.

Planning non gef grant

Potential for scale up through non GEF funds also exists.

Planning gef grant

Potential for scale up to MSP through GEF exists.

Inovative Financial Mechanisms

Project financing involved CWI (60%); Village Community (30%) and Local Government (10%).

Policy Impact

Project provided policy feedback on the effectiveness of community participation in the establishment, operation and maintenance of village level water projects.

Policy Influence

Project provided policy feedback on water tank construction by using locally available materials.

Capacity - Building Component

Project provided skills on operation and maintenance of village level community water projects.

Gender Focus

Project reduced water fetching distance and time for women.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

Project targetted native villagers who have lived in the village for many years.

Linkages gef projects

There are no direct linkages with large GEF projects.

Project Results

(1) Availability clean and safe water has been increased to the village community with 3,670 people
(2) Water fetching distances and time has been cut down by more than 75%
(3) Incidences of water borne diseases has been cut down by over 90%
(4) Over 300 improved houses (brick houses) built and more continued to be constructed.
(5) Use fees are used for other development and social acativities such as construction of class rooms and caring of AIDS orphans.

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