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Ziwani Ward Development Committee, Pemba

Ziwani ward is located in Pemba, Zanzibar. With technical support from the Government, a water supply project that would cover the whole ward was designed. Implementation of the project was phased. Todate, 95% of the project is completed and all 17,000 people are supplied with piped water. Completion of the project was accelerated through community's our contribution and financial contribution from UNDP and the Government of Japan. The project aims at assisting communities at Ziwani Ward, Pemba to complete construction of their 250,000 litre capacity in order to regularize flow of water to 17,000 people.

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Grantee:

Ziwani Ward Development Committee

Country:

Tanzania

Area Of Work:

International Waters

Operational Phase:

Phase 2

Grant Amount:

US$ 5,354.26

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 150,442.00

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 53,064.00

Project Number:

TAN/CWI/04/04

Start Date:

5/2004

End Date:

12/2005

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Notable Community Participation

All non technical activities were carried out by local communities on self help basis.

Inovative Financial Mechanisms

Financing provided by a partnership of local communities, Government, Embassy of Japan, UNDP and CWI.

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

Increased clean and safe water has reduced water norne diseases.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

N/A

Policy Influence

Policy feedback on the effectiveness of small scale community based projects for addressing water problems at sustainable level provided.

Replication of project activities

Project activities have been replicated at five different sites through Japanese support.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

Project atrgets village communities, who are natives of the local area.

Planning gef grant

Project has potential for scaling up to medium size through GEF grants. project has potential for scaling up to medium size through GEF Grants

Gender Focus

Project has reduced water fetching distance and time bu more than 50%.

Capacity - Building Component

Project has trained local communities on how to establish, operate and maintain community water projects.

Project sustainability

Project put in place a string committee and water fund to assure project sustainability.

Planning non gef grant

Project was scaled up horisontally by using funds from the Government of Japan

Policy Impact

The project has provided policy feedback on the effectiveness of community participation in establishment of Community Water Initiative.

Linkages gef projects

There is no large GEF project around

Project Results

(1) Availability of safe and clean water for over 17,000 people has been increased.

(2) Incidences of water-borne diseases has been reduced by more than 90%

(3) Community health and environment sanitation has been improved by more than 50%.

(4) Skills in O + M have been imparted to project level technicians

(5) Project experience on the use of user fees in water supply has provided inputs in the formulation of Zanzibar water policy in 2005.

(6) As a result of the project, community health and environment sanitation issues are now mainstreamed in village level development planning in the area.

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